Korean word

토하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtohada

Meaning

  • verbthrow up

Example

어제 술을 많이 마셔서 토했어.eo je su reul ma ni ma syeo seo to hae sseo

I drank too much yesterday, so I threw up.

Illustration for 토하다 (throw up)

More examples

아침부터 속이 안 좋아서 갑자기 토하고 싶었어.a chim bu teo so gi an cho a seo kap jja gi to ha go si peo sseo

I have felt sick to my stomach since this morning, so I suddenly wanted to throw up.

Core concept

Food or drink comes back up from the stomach and leaves through the mouth.

Common phrases

  • 토하고 싶다to ha go sip tta

    want to throw up

  • 토했어요to hae sseo yo

    threw up

Similar words

게우다keuda: A casual verb for bringing stomach contents up and out through the mouth.
구역질나다kuyeokjjillada: Feeling sick in the stomach and close to vomiting.
구토하다kutohada: A formal verb for expelling stomach contents through the mouth.

Definition in Korean

구토를 뜻하는 말로, 먹은 것이나 마신 것을 입으로 역류시켜 밖으로 내보낼 때 쓰는 동사.ku to reul tteu ta neun mal lo meo geun keo si na ma sin keo seul i beu ro yeong nyu si kyeo pa kkeu ro nae bo nael ttae sseu neun tong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean element 토 (to, "spit out or vomit") combines with 하다 (hada, "do") to form a verb for expelling stomach contents.

Usage tips

  • This is a direct everyday expression, while a more clinical description is usually preferred in formal settings.

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