English–Korean
“out of breath” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsumchada
Example
버스를 놓쳐서 뛰어가느라 숨차서 잠깐 쉬었어.peo seu reul no cheo seo ttwi eo ga neu ra sum cha seo cham kkan swi eo sseo
I took a short rest because I was out of breath from running after I missed the bus.
How to say “out of breath” in Korean
“Out of breath” in Korean is 숨차다 (sumchada).
Breathing that cannot keep up after physical effort.
Example sentences with 숨차다
짐을 옮기느라 숨차서 잠깐 앉았다.chi meul om gi neu ra sum cha seo cham kkan an jat tta
I sat down briefly because I was out of breath from moving a load.
Tips for using 숨차다
- In conversation, this word naturally explains why someone pauses after running, climbing, or hurrying somewhere.