English–Korean

“untie” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationpulda

Example

신발끈을 풀었어요.sin bal kkeu neul pu reo sseo yo

I untied my shoelaces.

Illustration for 풀다 (untie)

How to say “untie” in Korean

“Untie” in Korean is 풀다 (pulda).

A knot or tight hold comes open, leaving the thing free and relaxed.

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

Example sentences with 풀다

오해를 풀었어요.o hae reul pu reo sseo yo

I cleared up the misunderstanding.

Tips for using 풀다

  • English uses different verbs for untying, relaxing tension, and canceling plans, but Korean often uses this one verb across those situations.

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