Korean word

심다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsimtta

Meaning

  • verbplant

Example

마당에 나무를 심었어요.ma dang e na mu reul si meo sseo yo

I planted a tree in the yard.

Illustration for 심다 (plant)

More examples

화분에 꽃을 심었어요.hwa bu ne kko cheul si meo sseo yo

I planted flowers in a pot.

Core concept

A seed or young plant goes into soil or a pot so it can grow there.

Common phrases

  • 나무를 심다na mu reul sim tta

    plant a tree

  • 씨앗을 심다ssi a seul sim tta

    plant seeds

  • 화분에 꽃을 심다hwa bu ne kko cheul sim tta

    plant flowers in a pot

Similar words

뿌리다ppurida: Scatters seeds over soil so they land in many spots.
심어 주다simeo chuda: Plants a seed or young plant for another person.
가꾸다kakkuda: Gives plants regular care so they stay healthy and grow well.

Definition in Korean

씨앗이나 모종을 땅이나 화분에 넣어 자라게 하는 동사.ssi a si na mo jong eul ttang i na hwa bu ne neo eo cha ra ge ha neun tong sa

Word origin

This verb has no reliably supported origin story in the available evidence, so only its present meaning can be explained with confidence.

Usage tips

  • The planted thing usually comes before the verb, while the place where it goes is stated separately, making this a useful pattern for simple garden sentences.

Opposites

Related words

  • 심기simgiplantingnoun

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