English–Korean

“throw away” in Korean

Korean

Also내버리다 (naebeorida)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpeorida

Example

오늘은 오래된 옷을 버렸어요.o neu reun o rae doen o seul peo ryeo sseo yo

Today I threw away old clothes.

Illustration for 버리다 (throw away)

How to say “throw away” in Korean

“Throw away” in Korean is 버리다 (peorida).

A person takes something out of their hands or heart and leaves it behind.

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

Example sentences with 버리다

남은 음식은 상하기 전에 버리지 마세요.na meun eum si geun sang ha gi cheo ne peo ri ji ma se yo

Please do not throw away the leftover food before it goes bad.

Tips for using 버리다

  • This verb can describe more than rubbish because a person can use it for letting go of a hope or ending a relationship.

Other Korean words for “throw away”

쓰레기를 내버렸어.sseu re gi reul nae beo ryeo sseo

I threw away the trash.

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