Rot in Korean 🇰🇷

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rot	썩다

How to say “rot” in Korean? “썩다”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “썩다” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on rot in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to remember:
• Think of the sound "ssuk" as a rough, decaying sound similar to something rotting.
• Associate the word with images of spoiled food; for example, remembering a forgotten piece of fruit that slowly “썩다” (ssuk-da) can help recall its meaning.
• Practice by saying the word slowly: "ssuk-da" so that the sound connects with the visual of decay.

Explanations:
• "썩다" is a verb that means "to rot" or "to decay." It is used to describe something that is breaking down, especially food that is spoiling.
• It can also be used figuratively to describe ideas or situations that deteriorate or worsen over time.

Other words with similar meanings:
• 부패하다 (bu-pae-ha-da) – to decay, to decompose (often used in a broader or formal context)
• 오물거리다 (o-mul-geo-ri-da) – to become disgusting or to fester (implies a worse state of decay)

Conjugations (Infinitive: 썩다, romanized: ssuk-da):
• Present Tense (polite): 썩어요 (ssuk-eo-yo)
• Present Tense (formal): 썩습니다 (ssuk-seum-ni-da)
• Past Tense (polite): 썩었어요 (ssuk-eoss-eo-yo)
• Past Tense (formal): 썩었습니다 (ssuk-eoss-seum-ni-da)
• Future Tense (polite): 썩을 거예요 (ssuk-eul geo-ye-yo)
• Future Tense (formal): 썩을 것입니다 (ssuk-eul geo-sum-ni-da)
• Present Progressive: 썩고 있어요 (ssuk-go i-sseo-yo)

Example sentences:
• "The fruit has rotted."
Korean: 과일이 썩었어요.
Romanized: Gwa-il-i ssuk-eoss-eo-yo.
• "If you leave food out too long, it will rot."
Korean: 만약 음식을 오래 두면 썩을 거예요.
Romanized: Man-yag eum-sig-eul o-rae du-myeon ssuk-eul geo-ye-yo.
• "That old tree is rotting."
Korean: 저 오래된 나무가 썩고 있어요.
Romanized: Jeo o-rae-doen na-mu-ga ssuk-go i-sseo-yo.

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