English–Korean
“stay still” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkamanittta
Example
아기를 재울 때는 가만있어야 한다.a gi reul chae ul ttae neun ka ma ni sseo ya han da
When putting a baby to sleep, you have to stay still.
How to say “stay still” in Korean
“Stay still” in Korean is 가만있다 (kamanittta).
A person stays put while keeping both body and voice quiet.
Example sentences with 가만있다
아이가 울면 주변 사람이 모두 가만있지 못한다.a i ga ul myeon chu byeon sa ra mi mo du ka ma nit jji mo tan da
When a child cries, no one nearby can stay still.
Tips for using 가만있다
- In instructions, the plain form sounds direct, while a polite ending makes the same request more suitable for adults or strangers.