English–Korean

“wander around” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationhemaeda

Example

약국 앞에서 헤맸어요.yak kkuk a pe seo he mae sseo yo

I wandered around in front of the pharmacy.

Illustration for 헤매다 (wander around)

How to say “wander around” in Korean

“Wander around” in Korean is 헤매다 (hemaeda).

Wandering from one place or thought to another without knowing the right way forward.

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

Example sentences with 헤매다

지도 없이 길을 헤맸어요.chi do eop ssi ki reul he mae sseo yo

I wandered around without a map and lost my way.

Tips for using 헤매다

  • The word usually suggests difficulty or uncertainty, so it is less suitable for describing relaxed exploring or browsing.

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