입 닥쳐
ip dakchyeo
입 닥쳐 (ip dakchyeo) is the Korean way to say "shut your mouth".
입 닥쳐 is a rude command used to tell someone to stop talking immediately. While the phrase 닥쳐 specifically means "Shut up" and is used informally among friends, the full phrase is a blunt way to silence someone.
Which one should you use?
For a less direct and friendlier way to ask someone to quiet down, you can use 조용히 해 (be quiet). If you need to be polite, use 조용히 하세요 (please be quiet), as 입 닥쳐 is considered a direct insult and a harsh command.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Because it is extremely rude, you should never use it toward anyone older than you or anyone in a higher social position.
How does it change in a sentence?
This creates a more forceful, commanding imperative often found in aggressive speech or literature.
How do you pronounce it?
ip dakchyeo
Did you know?
- While 입 닥쳐 is a command to stop talking, the verb 닥치다 can also describe a door closing suddenly or something coming closer.
- The Korean word for mouth 입 shares an ancient root with the Japanese verb 言う (iu) meaning 'to say'.
- Although 입 닥쳐 is blunt, some close friends use it ironically or playfully to tease each other without intending to be genuinely insulting.
Examples in context
- 닥쳐Shut up
- 입 닥쳐, 진짜 짜증 나.ip dakchyeo, jinja jjajeung na.Shut your mouth, you're really annoying.
- 더 말하기 전에 입 닥쳐.deo malhagi jeone ip dakchyeo.Shut your mouth before you say more.
- 그냥 입 닥쳐!geunyang ip dakchyeo!Just shut your mouth!
Example conversation
Two people are having a heated argument in a park.
- 민준 Min-jun너 진짜 시끄러워. 입 닥쳐!neo jinja sikkeureowo. ip dakchyeo!You're really loud. Shut your mouth!
- 민지 Min-ji뭐라고? 너 지금 나한테 그랬어?mworago? neo jigeum nahante geuraesseo?What? Did you just say that to me?
- 민준 Min-jun민지야, 제발 그만 좀 해.Minji-ya, jebal geuman jom hae.Minji, please just stop it.
- 민지 Min-ji민준이 너 진짜 너무해.Minjun-i neo jinja neomuhae.Minjun, you are being too much.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 입, CC BY-SA 4.0.
