Korean word

서다

Pronunciation

Romanizationseoda

Meaning

  • verbstand

Example

버스에서 서요.peo seu e seo seo yo

I stand on the bus.

Illustration for 서다 (stand)

More examples

버스가 정류장에 섰어요.peo seu ga cheong nyu jang e seo sseo yo

The bus stopped at the bus stop.

Core concept

Something that was moving becomes still and stays where it is, either upright or in position.

Common phrases

  • 줄이 서다chu ri seo da

    line up

  • 정류장에 서다cheong nyu jang e seo da

    stop at a bus stop

  • 무대에 서다mu dae e seo da

    stand on stage

Similar words

서 있다seo ittta: Being upright in one spot and continuing to stay there.
일어서다ireoseoda: Getting up from a seat and becoming upright.
멈추다meomchuda: Stopping movement or change and remaining still.
줄서다chulseoda: Standing in an ordered line while waiting for a turn.

Definition in Korean

움직이던 것이 멈추어 그 자리나 위치에 머무르는 상태를 가리키는 동사.um ji gi deon keo si meom chu eo keu cha ri na wi chi e meo mu reu neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun tong sa

Word origin

This native Korean verb centers on standing still and extends that idea to vehicles, objects, and groups that stop or hold their place.

Usage tips

  • A bus that stops and people who stand use the same Korean verb, while English usually chooses different words for these situations.

Other meanings

  • stopverb
  • be builtverb

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