English–Korean

“tie” in Korean

Korean

Also비기다 (pigida)

Pronunciation

Romanizationmuktta

Example

신발 끈을 묶었어요.sin bal kkeu neul mu kkeo sseo yo

I tied my shoelaces.

Illustration for 묶다 (tie)

How to say “tie” in Korean

“Tie” in Korean is 묶다 (muktta).

Bringing strings, hair, fabric, or other items together and holding them firmly.

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

Example sentences with 묶다

머리를 묶었어요.meo ri reul mu kkeo sseo yo

I tied my hair back.

Tips for using 묶다

  • The active form focuses on someone doing the securing, while the related passive form can describe something being tied or restrained, including in figurative contexts.

Other Korean words for “tie”

어제 경기에서 우리 팀은 비겼다.eo je kyeong gi e seo u ri ti meun pi gyeot tta

Our team tied yesterday's game.

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