Korean word

주무시다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchumusida

Meaning

  • verbsleep

Example

할머니는 벌써 주무셨어요.hal meo ni neun peol sseo chu mu syeo sseo yo

Grandma has already gone to sleep.

Illustration for 주무시다 (sleep)

More examples

오늘은 푹 주무세요.o neu reun puk chu mu se yo

Sleep soundly tonight.

Core concept

Sleep viewed through a respectful lens when the sleeper is an elder or superior.

Common phrases

  • 잘 주무시다chal chu mu si da

    sleep well

  • 푹 주무시다puk chu mu si da

    sleep soundly

  • 편히 주무시다pyeon hi chu mu si da

    sleep peacefully

Similar words

자다chada: Resting in sleep for a nap or through the night.
잠들다chamdeulda: Entering sleep as awareness gradually disappears.
잘 자다chal chada: A friendly, casual wish for someone to sleep peacefully.

Definition in Korean

어른이나 윗사람이 잠자거나 잠들어 있는 상태를 높여 말하는 동사.eo reu ni na wit ssa ra mi cham ja geo na cham deu reo in neun sang tae reul no pyeo mal ha neun tong sa

Word origin

This verb uses a special respectful sleep stem, 주무 (jumu, "sleep"), followed by 시 (si, "honorific marker") and 다 (da, "dictionary ending").

Usage tips

  • For a grandparent or teacher, this word sounds polite, while using it for the speaker can sound like giving the speaker an honorific.

Opposites

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