Korean word

들리다

Pronunciation

Romanizationteullida

Meaning

  • verbhear

Example

제 말이 들려요?che ma ri teul lyeo yo

Can you hear what I am saying?

Illustration for 들리다 (hear)

More examples

멀리서 음악이 들려요.meol li seo eu ma gi teul lyeo yo

I can hear music from far away.

Core concept

Someone catches a voice or sound because it reaches their ears, even without choosing to listen.

Common phrases

  • 소리가 들리다so ri ga teul li da

    hear a sound

  • 목소리가 들리다mok sso ri ga teul li da

    hear a voice

  • 잘 들리다chal teul li da

    hear well

Similar words

듣다teuttta: Take in sounds or words with attention so their meaning becomes clear.
들려오다teullyeooda: Be heard as a sound travels from outside or far away.
들려주다teullyeojuda: Let another person hear a sound, song, or story.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람이 한 말이나 소리가 자신에게 전달되어 귀에 들리는 상태를 나타내는 동사.ta reun sa ra mi han ma ri na so ri ga cha si ne ge cheon dal doe eo kwi e teul li neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

The form developed from the stem of the Korean verb meaning hear with a passive-forming element, shifting the focus from the listener's action to the sound received.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when checking whether a quiet voice, phone call, or announcement reaches someone clearly.

Other meanings

  • make outverb

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