Korean word

들키다

Pronunciation

Romanizationteulkida

Meaning

  • verbbe found out

Example

비밀이 들켰다.pi mi ri teul kyeot tta

The secret was discovered.

Illustration for 들키다 (be found out)

More examples

거짓말이 들켜서 친구와 싸웠다.keo jin ma ri teul kyeo seo chin gu wa ssa wot tta

Because my lie was found out, I argued with my friend.

Core concept

A hidden secret or mistake comes into the open because another person notices it.

Common phrases

  • 비밀이 들키다pi mi ri teul ki da

    a secret be found out

  • 거짓말이 들키다keo jin ma ri teul ki da

    a lie be found out

  • 실수가 들키다sil su ga teul ki da

    a mistake be found out

Similar words

걸리다keollida: A hidden plan or secret is uncovered, revealing what was meant to stay private.
들통나다teultongnada: A deception is exposed and becomes known to many people.
탄로나다tallonada: A hidden fact or lie is brought into the open after being kept out of sight.

Definition in Korean

비밀이나 잘못이 다른 사람에게 알려져서 드러나는 상태나 사건pi mi ri na chal mo si ta reun sa ra me ge al lyeo jeo seo teu reo na neun sang tae na sa geon

Word origin

The exact origin is uncertain, but this native Korean verb developed with its current sense of becoming known to someone who notices it.

Usage tips

  • Korean commonly makes the hidden secret or mistake the grammatical subject and identifies the person who notices it with a particle.

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