English–Korean

“peel” in Korean

Korean

Also까다 (kkada) · 껍질 (kkeopjjil)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkaktta

Example

저는 사과를 깎았어요cheo neun sa gwa reul kka kka sseo yo

I peeled the apple.

Illustration for 깎다 (peel)

How to say “peel” in Korean

“Peel” in Korean is 깎다 (kkaktta).

A knife takes off a thin outer layer, leaving the food underneath.

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

Example sentences with 깎다

시장에서 값을 깎았어요.si jang e seo kap sseul kka kka sseo yo

I haggled over the price at the market.

Tips for using 깎다

  • English uses several verbs for related cutting-away actions, while Korean uses this everyday verb more broadly, so the object and situation provide useful clues.

Other Korean words for “peel”

귤을 깠어요.kyu reul kka sseo yo

I peeled a tangerine.

오렌지 껍질을 벗겨서 먹었어요.o ren ji kkeop jji reul peot kkyeo seo meo geo sseo yo

I peeled the orange and ate it.

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