English–Korean
“stay silent” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationtamulda
Example
친구가 질문했지만 그는 아무 대답 없이 다물었다.chin gu ga chil mun haet jji man keu neun a mu tae dap eop ssi ta mu reot tta
His friend asked a question, but he stayed silent and gave no answer.
How to say “stay silent” in Korean
“Stay silent” in Korean is 다물다 (tamulda).
A closed mouth leaves a question unanswered because the speaker chooses not to respond.
Example sentences with 다물다
상대방의 말을 듣고 그녀는 잠시 말없이 다물었다.sang dae bang ui ma reul teut kko keu nyeo neun cham si ma reop ssi ta mu reot tta
Having heard what the other person said, she remained silent for a while.
Tips for using 다물다
- For English speakers, this word can suggest deliberate silence rather than simply having nothing to say, so it often carries a stronger sense of withholding a reply.