English–Korean

“walk” in Korean

Korean

Also산책 (sanchaek) · 걸어가다 (keoreogada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeottta

Example

매일 학교까지 걸어요.mae il hak kkyo kka ji keo reo yo

I walk to school every day.

Illustration for 걷다 (walk)

How to say “walk” in Korean

“Walk” in Korean is 걷다 (keottta).

Steady movement along a path with the feet, whether slowly or quickly.

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

Example sentences with 걷다

공원에서 천천히 걷어요.kong wo ne seo cheon cheon hi keo deo yo

I walk slowly in the park.

Tips for using 걷다

  • Pairing it with a destination or a time period helps show where a person goes or how long the journey lasts on foot.

Other Korean words for “walk”

아이와 산책을 했어요.a i wa san chae geul hae sseo yo

I took a walk with my child.

저는 집에 걸어가요.cheo neun chi be keo reo ga yo

I walk home.

“walk” in other languages