English–Korean
“pass away” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationtoragasida
Example
병원에서 아버지가 돌아가셨어요.pyeong wo ne seo a beo ji ga to ra ga syeo sseo yo
My father passed away in the hospital.
How to say “pass away” in Korean
“Pass away” in Korean is 돌아가시다 (toragasida).
A respectful way to speak of someone going away from life rather than naming death directly.
Example sentences with 돌아가시다
할머니는 지난주에 수술 후에 돌아가셨어요.hal meo ni neun chi nan ju e su sul hu e to ra ga syeo sseo yo
My grandmother passed away after surgery last week.
Tips for using 돌아가시다
- It is normally used for another person who deserves respect, not for the speaker, so it commonly appears when describing a parent or elder.