English–Korean

“take off” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationpeottta

Example

더워서 코트를 벗었어요.teo wo seo ko teu reul peo seo sseo yo

It was hot, so I took off my coat.

Illustration for 벗다 (take off)

How to say “take off” in Korean

“Take off” in Korean is 벗다 (peottta).

A person removes clothing or an accessory so it is no longer worn, or becomes free from a role or situation.

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

Example sentences with 벗다

집에 들어가자마자 신발을 벗어요.chi be teu reo ga ja ma ja sin ba reul peo seo yo

As soon as I enter the house, I take off my shoes.

Tips for using 벗다

  • The subject normally removes their own clothing or accessory, so this verb is not the usual choice when one person makes another person remove something.

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