English–Korean
“put on” in Korean
How to say “put on” in Korean
“Put on” in Korean is 끼다 (kkida).
Something enters a narrow space or fits around the body and stays securely there.
Example sentences with 끼다
코트 소매에 손이 끼었어요.ko teu so mae e so ni kki eo sseo yo
My hand got stuck in my coat sleeve.
Tips for using 끼다
- For rings, gloves, and contact lenses, Korean uses this verb where English often uses put on or wear, while glasses usually take a different verb.
Other Korean words for “put on”
엄마가 아기에게 모자를 씌웠다eom ma ga a gi e ge mo ja reul ssi wot tta
Mom put a hat on the baby.