English–Korean
“take turns” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpeongalda
Example
우리는 설거지를 번갈아 했다.u ri neun seol geo ji reul peon ga ra haet tta
We took turns doing the dishes.
How to say “take turns” in Korean
“Take turns” in Korean is 번갈다 (peongalda).
One person takes a turn, then another takes over, repeating the pattern.
Example sentences with 번갈다
팀원들이 서로 자리를 번갈다.ti mwon deu ri seo ro cha ri reul peon gal da
The team members take turns changing seats.
Tips for using 번갈다
- The word applies to everyday cooperation as well as to events that happen one after another, so it is broader than a fixed schedule.