English–Korean
“steal” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationhumchida
Example
학교 앞에서 친구의 자전거를 훔쳤어요.hak kkyo a pe seo chin gu ui cha jeon geo reul hum cheo sseo yo
I stole my friend's bicycle in front of the school.
How to say “steal” in Korean
“Steal” in Korean is 훔치다 (humchida).
A person secretly takes property belonging to someone else and claims it as their own.
Example sentences with 훔치다
가게에서 물건을 훔치면 처벌을 받아요.ka ge e seo mul geo neul hum chi myeon cheo beo reul pa da yo
If you steal something from a store, you will be punished.
Tips for using 훔치다
- English speakers can use steal for both serious theft and small acts, but this Korean verb directly describes secretly taking another person's property and is not a light or playful word.