English–Korean
“mutter” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchungeolgeorida
Example
동생이 혼자서 중얼거린다.tong saeng i hon ja seo chung eol geo rin da
The younger sibling mutters by themself.
How to say “mutter” in Korean
“Mutter” in Korean is 중얼거리다 (chungeolgeorida).
Quiet speech comes out in short, repeated bits as a person talks under their breath.
Example sentences with 중얼거리다
지하철에서 누군가 혼잣말로 중얼거리고 있었다.chi ha cheo re seo nu gun ga hon jan mal lo chung eol geo ri go i sseot tta
Someone was muttering to themselves on the subway.
Tips for using 중얼거리다
- English learners can associate this word with an observer's description of someone's behavior, where the choice of word may carry a small hint of disapproval.