English–Korean
“pat” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationtodakkkeorida
Example
친구가 울어서 제가 토닥거렸어요.chin gu ga u reo seo che ga to dak kkeo ryeo sseo yo
My friend was crying, so I patted them.
How to say “pat” in Korean
“Pat” in Korean is 토닥거리다 (todakkkeorida).
A gentle hand movement that repeatedly taps someone to calm and comfort them.
Example sentences with 토닥거리다
밤에 잠들지 못하는 아기의 등을 어머니가 토닥거려 주셨다.pa me cham deul ji mo ta neun a gi ui teung eul eo meo ni ga to dak kkeo ryeo chu syeot tta
The mother gently patted the baby's back while the baby could not fall asleep at night.
Tips for using 토닥거리다
- It belongs to warm, familiar interactions, so it sounds natural with a child, a friend, or someone who needs comfort rather than in a formal exchange.