English–Korean

“roll” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkureuda

Example

바닥에서 병이 구르고 있어요.pa da ge seo pyeong i ku reu go i sseo yo

A bottle is rolling on the floor.

Illustration for 구르다 (roll)

How to say “roll” in Korean

“Roll” in Korean is 구르다 (kureuda).

Something moves forward while rotating over the ground or another surface, like a bottle pushed across a floor.

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

Example sentences with 구르다

공이 바닥에서 구르고 멈췄어요.kong i pa da ge seo ku reu go meom chwo sseo yo

The ball rolled on the floor and stopped.

Tips for using 구르다

  • This verb is useful in picture descriptions because it lets learners describe an object in motion without saying that someone is actively controlling it.

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