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How do you say "to walk" in Korean?
걷다
geotda
In Korean, "to walk" is 걷다.
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Pronunciation
Geot-duh. One syllable like 'got' then duh. Crisp and quick.
Writing and usage
Two syllable blocks: 걷-다. Simple short verb, very common in Korean.
Example sentence
공원에서 걸었어요.
I walked in the park.
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How to remember 걷다
Geotda sounds like footsteps, the rhythm of walking.
Related words
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- pull 당기다 tanggida
- shoot 쏘다 ssoda
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Questions about 걷다
How do you say "to walk" in Korean?
In Korean, "to walk" is 걷다. It is a noun.
How is 걷다 written in Korean?
Two syllable blocks: 걷-다. Simple short verb, very common in Korean.
How is 걷다 used in a sentence?
Use 걷다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 공원에서 걸었어요. (I walked in the park.).
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