Korean word

신다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsintta

Meaning

  • verbwear

Example

구두를 신어요.ku du reul si neo yo

I wear dress shoes.

Illustration for 신다 (wear)

More examples

비가 와서 장화를 신었어요.pi ga wa seo chang hwa reul si neo sseo yo

It was raining, so I put on rain boots.

Core concept

Footwear is secured on the feet so a person can walk or move.

Common phrases

  • 구두를 신다ku du reul sin tta

    wear dress shoes

  • 운동화를 신다un dong hwa reul sin tta

    wear sneakers

Similar words

벗다peottta: Removing worn clothes, footwear, or accessories leaves the body without them.
신기다singida: Making another person wear shoes or socks means placing them on that person's feet.
신어 보다sineo poda: Wearing shoes or socks briefly helps check their size and comfort.
착용하다chagyonghada: A person keeps clothing or equipment on the body for a formal or technical purpose.

Definition in Korean

발에 올려 신발을 고정해 걷거나 움직일 수 있게 만드는 동작을 이르는 동사pa re ol lyeo sin ba reul ko jeong hae keot kkeo na um ji gil ssu it kke man deu neun tong ja geul i reu neun tong sa

Word origin

This is a native Korean verb, not a borrowed word, with a basic meaning that has stayed centered on putting footwear on the feet.

Usage tips

  • English wear is used for both clothes and footwear, but this Korean verb is mainly used for things worn on the feet.

Opposites

Related words

  • 신기다singidaput shoes on someoneverb

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