피다
pida[pʰida̠]
To say bloom in Korean, use the verb 피다 (pida), meaning to bloom or blossom.
피다 describes flowers blooming. Korean usually expresses bloom with this verb, as in flowers bloom.
Meaning: the state of blossoming (noun)
Which one should you use?
개화하다 is a formal word for to bloom, and 개화되다 is also used. 핀다 is the plain present form of 피다.
How does it change in a sentence?
피다 is intransitive, so the flower is the subject. With 꽃 (flower), the subject marker 이 is used, giving 꽃이 피다, flowers bloom.
How do you pronounce it?
It is pronounced pida.
Did you know?
- The verb 피다 is used to describe a fire starting to spread or a skin rash appearing, moving far beyond the world of botany.
- In a historical context, the formal word for blooming 개화 refers to the 'Enlightenment' period when Korea first opened to Western influence.
- Koreans use 피다 to describe a sudden turn for the better in a person's life, as if their luck or fortunes are 'blooming'.
Examples in context
- 봄에는 꽃이 펴요.In spring flowers bloom.Here 펴요 is a spoken polite form of the verb, saying flowers bloom in spring.
- 한국의 꽃들이 봄이 오면 아름답게 개화합니다.Korean flowers bloom beautifully when spring comes.
- 오늘 우리 집 정원에서 꽃들이 피기 시작했어!The flowers in my garden started blooming today!
- 꽃이 피었습니다.The flowers have bloomed.
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Dohyun are walking in a park.
- 서연 Seo-yeon도현 씨, 여기 꽃이 피다!Dohyun ssi, yeogi kkoti pida!Dohyun, the flowers are blooming here!
- 도현 Do-hyeon정말 예쁘네요.jeongmal yeppeuneyo.They are really pretty.
- 서연 Seo-yeon봄이 온 것 같아요.bomi on geot gatayo.I think spring has arrived.
- 도현 Do-hyeon맞아요, 날씨가 따뜻해요.majayo, nalssiga ttatteuthaeyo.You're right, the weather is warm.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 피다, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
