Korean Conversation · Level 12
15 words
Korean word
울다
Pronunciation
Romanizationulda
Meaning
- verbcry
Example
그 영화를 보고 울었어요.keu yeong hwa reul po go u reo sseo yo
I cried after watching that movie.
More examples
아기가 밤새 계속 소리 내어 울었어요.a gi ga pam sae kye sok so ri nae eo u reo sseo yo
The baby kept crying aloud all night.
Core concept
Tears or a sound come from a person, animal, or object.
Common phrases
소리 내어 울다so ri nae eo ul da
cry aloud
훌쩍 울다hul jjeok ul da
sob
Similar words
눈물을 흘리다nunmureul heullida: Tears run down from the eyes.
흐느끼다heuneukkida: A person cries in small, quiet sobs.
엉엉 울다eongeong ulda: A person lets out loud, repeated cries in a high voice.
Definition in Korean
눈물이나 소리로 감정을 나타내는 동사로 사람의 울음과 동물·사물의 소리에도 쓰인다.nun mu ri na so ri ro kam jeong eul na ta nae neun tong sa ro sa ra mui u reum gwa tong mul sa mu rui so ri e do sseu in da
Word origin
The exact origin of this native Korean verb is uncertain, so it is best learned as one verb for tears and sounds.
Usage tips
- English often uses different verbs for a child crying, a bird calling, and a bell ringing, but Korean uses this everyday verb in all three contexts.