TOPIK · Level 68
15 words
Korean word
숨다
Pronunciation
Romanizationsumtta
Meaning
- verbhide
Example
아이가 장난감 뒤에 숨었어요.a i ga chang nan gam twi e su meo sseo yo
The child hid behind the toy.
More examples
밤에 고양이가 소파 밑에 숨었어요.pa me ko yang i ga so pa mi te su meo sseo yo
At night, the cat hid under the sofa.
Core concept
The subject moves out of sight or stays concealed so that people or animals do not find it.
Common phrases
장난감 뒤에 숨다chang nan gam twi e sum tta
hide behind a toy
소파 밑에 숨다so pa mi te sum tta
hide under a sofa
집 안에 숨다chip a ne sum tta
hide inside a house
Similar words
숨기다sumgida: Place a person or object in a spot that keeps them out of sight.
감추다kamchuda: Keep a fact or piece of information secret from other people.
숨어있다sumeoittta: Be in a concealed place and stay out of sight.
숨을 죽이다sumeul chugida: A person breathes very softly and remains still so others do not notice them.
Definition in Korean
스스로 눈에 띄지 않도록 위치를 바꾸거나 몸을 가려서 발견되지 않게 되는 동사로, 사람뿐 아니라 동물에게도 쓰이는 표현이다.seu seu ro nu ne tti ji an to rok wi chi reul pa kku geo na mo meul ka ryeo seo pal gyeon doe ji an ke toe neun tong sa ro sa ram ppun a ni ra tong mu re ge do sseu i neun pyo hyeo ni da
Word origin
숨다 (sumtta, "to hide") is a native Korean verb, but its deeper historical origin is uncertain.
Usage tips
- Because the subject conceals itself, this verb is not used when someone puts an object out of sight; Korean uses a different verb for that action.