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How do you say "to rest" in Korean?
쉬다
swida
In Korean, "to rest" is 쉬다.
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Pronunciation
Swee-duh. Rhymes with 'we do' but faster. Single smooth motion.
Writing and usage
Two syllable blocks: 쉬-다. The ㅢ creates a special gliding vowel sound.
Example sentence
나는 쉬고 싶어요.
I want to rest.
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How to remember 쉬다
Swida sounds like a sigh of relief when you finally get to rest.
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Questions about 쉬다
How do you say "to rest" in Korean?
In Korean, "to rest" is 쉬다. It is a noun.
How is 쉬다 written in Korean?
Two syllable blocks: 쉬-다. The ㅢ creates a special gliding vowel sound.
How is 쉬다 used in a sentence?
Use 쉬다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 나는 쉬고 싶어요. (I want to rest.).
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