English–Korean
“soothe” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationtallaeda
Example
아이가 울어서 엄마가 달랬어요.a i ga u reo seo eom ma ga tal lae sseo yo
The mother soothed the child because the child was crying.
How to say “soothe” in Korean
“Soothe” in Korean is 달래다 (tallaeda).
Settle a person's upset feelings by giving comfort, attention, or a calming response.
Example sentences with 달래다
그녀는 화난 동생을 조용히 달랬다.keu nyeo neun hwa nan tong saeng eul cho yong hi tal laet tta
She quietly soothed her angry younger sibling.
Tips for using 달래다
- The action can include playful distraction as well as sympathy, which helps explain why the word covers several ways of easing someone's distress.