English–Korean

“plant” in Korean

Korean

Also식물 (singmul)

Pronunciation

Romanizationsimtta

Example

마당에 나무를 심었어요.ma dang e na mu reul si meo sseo yo

I planted a tree in the yard.

Illustration for 심다 (plant)

How to say “plant” in Korean

“Plant” in Korean is 심다 (simtta).

A seed or young plant goes into soil or a pot so it can grow there.

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

Example sentences with 심다

화분에 꽃을 심었어요.hwa bu ne kko cheul si meo sseo yo

I planted flowers in a pot.

Tips for using 심다

  • The planted thing usually comes before the verb, while the place where it goes is stated separately, making this a useful pattern for simple garden sentences.

Other Korean words for “plant”

마트에서 식물을 샀어요.ma teu e seo sing mu reul sa sseo yo

I bought a plant at the supermarket.

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