English–Korean
“stand up” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationireoseoda
Example
수업이 끝나자 학생들이 모두 일어섰다.su eo bi kkeun na ja hak ssaeng deu ri mo du i reo seot tta
When class ended, all the students stood up.
How to say “stand up” in Korean
“Stand up” in Korean is 일어서다 (ireoseoda).
Someone lifts their body from a chair or other seat until they are standing.
Example sentences with 일어서다
아이는 놀라서 갑자기 일어섰다.a i neun nol la seo kap jja gi i reo seot tta
The child suddenly stood up in surprise.
Tips for using 일어서다
- The verb itself names the action, while politeness in a classroom request comes from the sentence ending used with it.