English–Korean

“put up with” in Korean

Korean

Also견디다 (kyeondida)

Pronunciation

Romanizationchamtta

Example

아파도 참아야 해요.a pa do cha ma ya hae yo

Even if it hurts, I have to put up with it.

Illustration for 참다 (put up with)

How to say “put up with” in Korean

“Put up with” in Korean is 참다 (chamtta).

Keeping pain, feelings, or an urge inside while enduring it instead of letting it show.

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

Example sentences with 참다

중요한 일에는 잠시 참아 보는 것이 도움이 돼요.chung yo han i re neun cham si cha ma po neun keo si to u mi twae yo

When something is important, trying to hold back for a while can help.

Tips for using 참다

  • English speakers may expect this word to involve another person's behavior, but Korean also uses it often for pain, anger, and strong urges.

Other Korean words for “put up with”

무더위를 견디는 것은 쉽지 않아요.mu deo wi reul kyeon di neun keo seun swip jji a na yo

It's not easy to put up with the sweltering heat.

“put up with” in other languages