English–Korean

“sweep” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationsseulda

Example

바닥을 쓸었어요.pa da geul sseu reo sseo yo

I swept the floor.

Illustration for 쓸다 (sweep)

How to say “sweep” in Korean

“Sweep” in Korean is 쓸다 (sseulda).

Something is pushed aside in a sweeping movement until nothing unwanted remains, whether the target is dirt, a barrier, or a rival.

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

Example sentences with 쓸다

가게 앞을 쓸었어요.ka ge a peul sseu reo sseo yo

I swept in front of the store.

Tips for using 쓸다

  • English speakers can remember that the word keeps the image of one broad sweep even when it refers to winning all the available prizes.

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