English–Korean

“turn around” in Korean

Korean

Also돌아서다 (toraseoda)

Pronunciation

Romanizationtoraboda

Example

전화 소리에 돌아봤다.cheon hwa so ri e to ra bwat tta

I turned around at the sound of the phone.

Illustration for 돌아보다 (turn around)

How to say “turn around” in Korean

“Turn around” in Korean is 돌아보다 (toraboda).

Turning to see what lies behind, with the same backward-looking movement used to review an earlier situation.

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

Example sentences with 돌아보다

자신의 행동을 돌아봤다.cha si nui haeng dong eul to ra bwat tta

I looked back on my actions.

Tips for using 돌아보다

  • The verb is useful in conversation because its past form can describe a brief response, while longer contexts can connect it with reviewing the past.

Other Korean words for “turn around”

갑자기 뒤에서 소리가 나서 그는 돌아섰다.kap jja gi twi e seo so ri ga na seo keu neun to ra seot tta

A sound suddenly came from behind him, so he turned around.

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