English–Korean
“step on” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpaptta
Example
길에서 돌을 밟았어요ki re seo to reul pa ba sseo yo
I stepped on a stone in the road.
How to say “step on” in Korean
“Step on” in Korean is 밟다 (paptta).
Putting the foot onto something and holding it down with body weight.
Example sentences with 밟다
아이의 장난감 위를 실수로 밟았어요.a i ui chang nan gam wi reul sil su ro pa ba sseo yo
I accidentally stepped on the child's toy.
Tips for using 밟다
- The word can describe both an ordinary physical action and harsh treatment in figurative language, so the surrounding situation helps show whether the tone is neutral or critical.