How do you say "sleep" in Korean?

잠들다

jamdeulda

Verb Hangul

In Korean, "sleep" is 잠들다 (jamdeulda).

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Pronunciation

Jamdeulda flows as jam-DEUL-da, with the jam syllable pronounced like the fruit spread, stress on the middle.

Writing and usage

잠들다 is written using hangul. It's a verb, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

아기들은 하루 대부분을 잠을 자요.

agideureun haru daebubuneul jameul jayo.

Babies sleep most of the day.

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How to remember 잠들다

Jamdeulda can remind you of falling asleep right after eating a jar of jam.

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Questions about 잠들다

How do you pronounce 잠들다?

Jamdeulda flows as jam-DEUL-da, with the jam syllable pronounced like the fruit spread, stress on the middle.

Is 잠들다 formal or casual?

잠들다 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 잠들다 written in Korean?

잠들다 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as jamdeulda.

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