Korean word

떠들다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtteodeulda

Meaning

  • verbmake noise

Example

도서관에서 떠들면 안 돼요.to seo gwa ne seo tteo deul myeon an twae yo

You must not make noise in the library.

Illustration for 떠들다 (make noise)

More examples

버스에서 옆사람이 크게 떠들어서 불편했어요.peo seu e seo yeop ssa ra mi keu ge tteo deu reo seo pul pyeon hae sseo yo

I felt uncomfortable because the person next to me was talking loudly on the bus.

Core concept

Several people fill the space with loud, noisy talking.

Common phrases

  • 수업 시간에 떠들다su eop si ga ne tteo deul da

    talk noisily during class

  • 도서관에서 떠들다to seo gwa ne seo tteo deul da

    talk noisily in the library

  • 시끄럽게 떠들다si kkeu reop kke tteo deul da

    make a lot of noise

Similar words

수다를 떨다sudareul tteolda: Having a relaxed, ongoing chat with close friends or other familiar people.
소리 지르다sori chireuda: Shouting loudly to get attention or show strong feelings.
소란을 피우다soraneul piuda: Creating noise and disorder that bother people nearby and may confuse them.

Definition in Korean

여럿이 소리를 내며 시끄럽게 이야기하다.yeo reo si so ri reul nae myeo si kkeu reop kke i ya gi ha da

Word origin

The word is native Korean, but its older history is uncertain; remembering it with a noisy group makes its meaning easier to recall.

Usage tips

  • English chat can sound friendly and quiet, but this word often suggests talking loudly enough to disturb people nearby.

Other meanings

  • chatverb
  • talk loudlyverb

Opposites

  • 침묵하다chimmukadaremain silentverb

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