English–Korean

“sting” in Korean

Korean

Also쓰리다 (sseurida) · 아리다 (arida)

Pronunciation

Romanizationttagaptta

Example

눈에 연기가 들어가서 따갑다.nu ne yeon gi ga teu reo ga seo tta gap tta

Smoke got in my eyes, so they sting.

Illustration for 따갑다 (sting)

How to say “sting” in Korean

“Sting” in Korean is 따갑다 (ttagaptta).

A brief, needle-like irritation that shoots through the eyes, nose, or skin.

Full entry for 따갑다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 따갑다

매운 음식을 먹어서 입이 따갑다.mae un eum si geul meo geo seo i bi tta gap tta

My mouth stings because I ate spicy food.

Tips for using 따갑다

  • It is useful for everyday complaints about irritation from chili, soap, or strong skincare products, not only for serious pain.

Other Korean words for “sting”

눈이 쓰리다.nu ni sseu ri da

My eyes sting.

눈에 연기가 들어가서 눈이 아리다.nu ne yeon gi ga teu reo ga seo nu ni a ri da

Smoke got in my eyes, and they sting.

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