English–Korean
“spit” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpaettta
Example
그는 길에 침을 뱉었다.keu neun ki re chi meul pae teot tta
He spat on the road.
How to say “spit” in Korean
“Spit” in Korean is 뱉다 (paettta).
Something in the mouth is pushed out with force, whether it is saliva or a small unwanted object.
Example sentences with 뱉다
아이들이 놀이터에서 침을 뱉었다.a i deu ri no ri teo e seo chi meul pae teot tta
The children spat in the playground.
Tips for using 뱉다
- English often uses spit out when the thing leaving the mouth is named, while this Korean verb can express the forceful action by itself.