English–Korean
“ruin” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationmangchida
Example
그 실수 하나 때문에 파티를 망쳤어.keu sil su ha na ttae mu ne pa ti reul mang cheo sseo
That one mistake ruined the party.
How to say “ruin” in Korean
“Ruin” in Korean is 망치다 (mangchida).
A mistake destroys the usefulness of an activity that was already under way.
Example sentences with 망치다
중요한 발표에서 실수해서 분위기를 망쳤어.chung yo han pal pyo e seo sil su hae seo pu nwi gi reul mang cheo sseo
I ruined the atmosphere by making a mistake during an important presentation.
Tips for using 망치다
- In everyday Korean, this word can cover damage to a shared occasion as well as to a plan, so it is useful when an error spoils something people are doing together.