English–Korean
“snore” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkolda
Example
기숙사에서 한 학생이 코를 골아서 다들 못 잤어요.ki suk ssa e seo han hak ssaeng i ko reul ko ra seo ta deul mot cha sseo yo
A student snored in the dorm, so no one could sleep.
How to say “snore” in Korean
“Snore” in Korean is 골다 (kolda).
Noisy breathing during sleep that keeps returning in a steady pattern.
Example sentences with 골다
영화관에서 옆사람이 골아서 영화를 제대로 못 봤어요.yeong hwa gwa ne seo yeop ssa ra mi ko ra seo yeong hwa reul che dae ro mot pwa sseo yo
I couldn't properly watch the movie because the person next to me was snoring in the movie theater.
Tips for using 골다
- Because snoring can disturb others, this word is useful for describing a sleep problem neutrally rather than making it sound like a joke.