English–Korean
“sit” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationantta
Example
의자에 앉아 있어요.ui ja e an ja i sseo yo
I am sitting in a chair.
How to say “sit” in Korean
“Sit” in Korean is 앉다 (antta).
A person lowers their body and settles onto a chair or the floor.
Example sentences with 앉다
버스에서 어른에게 자리를 양보하고 앉았어요.peo seu e seo eo reu ne ge cha ri reul yang bo ha go an ja sseo yo
After giving my seat to an older person on the bus, I sat down.
Tips for using 앉다
- English speakers can remember that the English pair sit and sit down often maps to one Korean verb, with context showing whether the focus is taking a seat or being seated.