English–Korean

“open one's eyes” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationnuntteuda

Example

햇빛에 눈을 떴어요.haet ppi che nu neul tteo sseo yo

I opened my eyes in the sunlight.

Illustration for 눈뜨다 (open one's eyes)

How to say “open one's eyes” in Korean

“Open one's eyes” in Korean is 눈뜨다 (nuntteuda).

Eyelids open and awareness returns, marking the moment of waking.

Full entry for 눈뜨다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 눈뜨다

아기 울음에 눈떴다.a gi u reu me nun tteot tta

I opened my eyes when I heard a baby crying.

Tips for using 눈뜨다

  • The word can describe waking before any movement such as getting out of bed takes place.

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