To sink in Korean 🇰🇷

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to sink	가라앉다

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

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Tips to Remember:
• Break the word into two parts: “가라” and “앉다.” Imagine something “sitting” down in water as it sinks.
• Think of “앉다” meaning “to sit” and picture an object slowly settling or “sinking” into a seat at the bottom.
• Associate the sound “gara” with “going away” from the surface.

Explanations:
• 가라앉다 (garajanda) is a verb meaning “to sink,” “subside,” or “calm down.”
• It can be used literally (an object, boat, or water level sinking) or figuratively (emotions or tension subsiding).

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• 침몰하다 (chimmolhada) – to sink (often used for ships or submarines)
• 잠잠해지다 (jamjamhaejida) – to become calm or subside

Conjugations (Informal Polite Form):
• Dictionary form: 가라앉다 (garajanda)
• Present: 가라앉아요 (garajanayo)
• Past: 가라앉았어요 (garajanasseoyo)
• Future: 가라앉을 거예요 (garajaneul geoyeyo)
• Present Progressive: 가라앉고 있어요 (garajango isseoyo)
• Imperative: 가라앉으세요 (garajanuseyo)

Example Sentences:
• The ship sank quickly.
→ 배가 빠르게 가라앉았어요. (Baega bbaleuge garajanasseoyo.)
• After the rain, the water level subsided.
→ 비 온 후에 수위가 가라앉았어요. (Bi on hue suwiga garajanasseoyo.)
• His anger slowly calmed down.
→ 그의 분노가 천천히 가라앉았어요. (Geuui bunoga cheoncheonhi garajanasseoyo.)
• The noise subsided as the evening advanced.
→ 저녁이 되면서 소리가 가라앉고 있어요. (Jeonyeogi doemyeonseo soriga garajango isseoyo.)

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