English–Korean

“silently” in Korean

Korean

Also묵묵히 (mungmuki)

Pronunciation

Romanizationmareopssi

Example

그는 말없이 떠났다.keu neun ma reop ssi tteo nat tta

He left silently.

Illustration for 말없이 (silently)

How to say “silently” in Korean

“Silently” in Korean is 말없이 (mareopssi).

Meaning is communicated through what someone does instead of what someone says.

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

Example sentences with 말없이

그녀는 말없이 고개를 끄덕였다.keu nyeo neun ma reop ssi ko gae reul kkeu deo gyeot tta

She nodded without a word.

Tips for using 말없이

  • The surrounding situation matters because wordless behavior may show politeness, sadness, anger, or disagreement rather than simple quietness.

Other Korean words for “silently”

그는 묵묵히 자리를 떠났다.keu neun mung mu ki cha ri reul tteo nat tta

He silently left his seat.

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