English–Korean
“wake” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkkaeuda
Example
엄마가 깨웠어요.eom ma ga kkae wo sseo yo
Mom woke me up.
How to say “wake” in Korean
“Wake” in Korean is 깨우다 (kkaeuda).
Something sleeping or inactive is brought into alertness, whether it is a person, a feeling, or a memory.
Example sentences with 깨우다
알람으로 깨웠어요.al la meu ro kkae wo sseo yo
Someone was awakened using an alarm.
Tips for using 깨우다
- English speakers can remember that the person or thing causing the change is the active subject, while the awakened person or revived feeling is the object.