English–Korean

“sprain” in Korean

Korean

Also염좌 (yeomjwa)

Pronunciation

Romanizationppida

Example

어제 계단에서 넘어져서 삐었어요.eo je kye da ne seo neo meo jeo seo ppi eo sseo yo

I fell on the stairs yesterday and got a sprain.

Illustration for 삐다 (sprain)

How to say “sprain” in Korean

“Sprain” in Korean is 삐다 (ppida).

A joint is suddenly twisted, causing pain and making movement difficult.

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

Example sentences with 삐다

운동하다가 발목을 삤어요.un dong ha da ga pal mo geul ppi sseo yo

I sprained my ankle while exercising.

Tips for using 삐다

  • This word is useful for reporting a joint injury in everyday conversation rather than describing how an object is turned.

Other Korean words for “sprain”

농구하다가 염좌를 당했어요.nong gu ha da ga yeom jwa reul tang hae sseo yo

I got a sprain while playing basketball.

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