English–Korean

“touch” in Korean

Korean

Also대다 (taeda) · 터치 (teochi) · 건드리다 (keondeurida)

Pronunciation

Romanizationmanjida

Example

아기를 만지지 마세요.a gi reul man ji ji ma se yo

Don't touch the baby.

Illustration for 만지다 (touch)

How to say “touch” in Korean

“Touch” in Korean is 만지다 (manjida).

Using a hand or tool to make contact with something, feel it, or move it slightly.

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

Example sentences with 만지다

휴대폰을 만질 때는 손을 깨끗이 하세요.hyu dae po neul man jil ttae neun so neul kkae kkeu si ha se yo

Keep your hands clean when touching your cellphone.

Tips for using 만지다

  • English speakers often connect this action with brief contact, but this verb can also cover handling something with the hands, which helps explain its use in warnings about museum objects.

Other Korean words for “touch”

그 물건을 대지 마세요.keu mul geo neul tae ji ma se yo

Please don't touch that item.

버튼을 터치했어요.peo teu neul teo chi hae sseo yo

I tapped the button.

그거 건드리지 마.keu geo keon deu ri ji ma

Don't touch that.

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