English–Korean
“pretend” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheokada
Example
그는 아무렇지 않은 척했어요.keu neun a mu reo chi a neun cheo kae sseo yo
He pretended to be fine.
How to say “pretend” in Korean
“Pretend” in Korean is 척하다 (cheokada).
Showing a chosen outward state instead of revealing what is really happening inside.
Example sentences with 척하다
그는 상사 앞에서 바쁜 척했어요.keu neun sang sa a pe seo pa ppeun cheo kae sseo yo
He pretended to be busy in front of his boss.
Tips for using 척하다
- It describes more than a false statement because the emphasis is on how someone presents themselves through behavior.