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How do you say "throw" in Korean?
던지다
deonjida
In Korean, "throw" is 던지다 (deonjida).
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Pronunciation
Deonjida is smooth, deon-JI-da, with the emphasis on the middle syllable and a soft j like the s in 'measure'.
Writing and usage
던지다 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
그녀는 공을 마당 건너편으로 던졌다.
geunyeoneun gongeul madang geonneopyeoneuro deonjyeotda.
She threw the ball across the yard.
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How to remember 던지다
Deonjida can sound like 'don jeeter' winding up to throw a pitch.
Related words
- run 달리다 dalrida
- walk 걷다 geotda
- jump 뛰어내리다 ttwieonaerida
- climb 등반하다 deungbanhada
- crawl 기어가다 gieogada
- swim 수영하다 suyeonghada
- fall 무너지다 muneojida
- eat 먹다 meokda
- chew 씹다 ssipda
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Questions about 던지다
How do you pronounce 던지다?
Deonjida is smooth, deon-JI-da, with the emphasis on the middle syllable and a soft j like the s in 'measure'.
Is 던지다 formal or casual?
던지다 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 던지다 written in Korean?
던지다 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as deonjida.
Where can I practice Korean words for free?
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"Throw" in other languages
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