English–Korean

“spaced out” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationmeonghada

Example

아침에 머리가 멍했어a chi me meo ri ga meong hae sseo

My head felt foggy in the morning.

Illustration for 멍하다 (spaced out)

How to say “spaced out” in Korean

“Spaced out” in Korean is 멍하다 (meonghada).

A mind that has gone blank and is slow to respond to what is happening around it.

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

Example sentences with 멍하다

시험 결과를 보고 한동안 정신이 멍했어.si heom kyeol gwa reul po go han dong an cheong si ni meong hae sseo

I was spaced out for a while after seeing the exam results.

Tips for using 멍하다

  • When it describes a person in a class or meeting, it can suggest that the person seems inattentive, so the context and tone matter.

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