How to Say "To Be Cold" in Korean

In Korean, "to be cold" is 춥다 (chupda).

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to be cold (weather)

춥다

chupda

Letter by letter: 춥다

Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 춥다 is made of.

BlockLettersSounds
춥ㅊ + ㅜ + ㅂㅊ ch, ㅜ u, ㅂ p (at the end)
다ㄷ + ㅏㄷ d / t, ㅏ a

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How to type it

On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:

CㅊNㅜQㅂEㄷKㅏ

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Frequently asked questions

What is "to be cold" in Korean?

춥다 (chupda).

How do you pronounce 춥다?

It sounds like "chupda".

Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20