Korean word

뱉다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaettta

Meaning

  • verbspit

Example

그는 길에 침을 뱉었다.keu neun ki re chi meul pae teot tta

He spat on the road.

Illustration for 뱉다 (spit)

More examples

아이들이 놀이터에서 침을 뱉었다.a i deu ri no ri teo e seo chi meul pae teot tta

The children spat in the playground.

Core concept

Something in the mouth is pushed out with force, whether it is saliva or a small unwanted object.

Common phrases

  • 침을 뱉다chi meul paet tta

    spit

  • 욕을 뱉다yo geul paet tta

    spit out abuse

  • 말을 뱉다ma reul paet tta

    blurt out words

Similar words

내뱉다naebaettta: Say words forcefully and without hesitation.
침을 뱉다chimeul paettta: Spit saliva out where other people can see it.

Definition in Korean

입에서 침이나 작은 이물질을 세게 밖으로 내뱉는 행동을 가리키는 동사.i be seo chi mi na cha geun i mul jji reul se ge pa kkeu ro nae baen neun haeng dong eul ka ri ki neun tong sa

Word origin

This is a native Korean verb, but its exact historical development is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • English often uses spit out when the thing leaving the mouth is named, while this Korean verb can express the forceful action by itself.

Opposites

Related words

  • 내뱉다naebaetttaspit outverb

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