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How do you say "to stop" in Korean?
멈추다
meomchuda
In Korean, "to stop" is 멈추다.
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Pronunciation
Meom-chu-duh. Three syllables. The 'meom' part is like 'mom' but with M.
Writing and usage
Three syllable blocks: 멈-추-다. Uses ㅈ consonant to create the 'chu' sound.
Example sentence
차를 멈췄어요.
I stopped the car.
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How to remember 멈추다
Meomchuda sounds like a full stop, a complete halt in motion.
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Questions about 멈추다
How do you say "to stop" in Korean?
In Korean, "to stop" is 멈추다. It is a noun.
How is 멈추다 written in Korean?
Three syllable blocks: 멈-추-다. Uses ㅈ consonant to create the 'chu' sound.
How is 멈추다 used in a sentence?
Use 멈추다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 차를 멈췄어요. (I stopped the car.).
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