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.

Illustration for 골다 (snore)

How to say “snore” in Korean

“Snore” in Korean is 골다 (kolda).

Noisy breathing during sleep that keeps returning in a steady pattern.

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

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.

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