토하다
tohada[ˈtʰo̞(ː)ɦa̠da̠]
The English verb 'vomit' is translated into Korean as 토하다 (tohada). Wiktionary also lists 게우다 (ge'uda).
Meaning: regurgitate the contents of a stomach (verb)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 토하다 | tohada | [ˈtʰo̞(ː)ɦa̠da̠] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 게우다 | ge'uda | [ke̞uda̠] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
The phrase is used to describe the action of regurgitating the contents of a stomach.
Which one should you use?
토하다 is the most common and direct way to say 'to vomit' in both medical and everyday contexts. In contrast, 게우다 is another way to express the same action.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
토하다 is an action verb that can be conjugated into various forms, such as the polite present 토해요 or the polite past 토했어요.
How do you pronounce it?
tohada
Did you know?
- The word 토하다 is used metaphorically to describe the act of confessing a secret or admitting a crime, as if the speaker is 'vomiting' the truth.
- In Korean, the phrase 토하다 can be used to describe a physical object that has been pushed out or expelled from a container, such as a vending machine 'vomiting' out a snack.
- In Korean, the verb 토하다 is constructed by combining the Hanja 'to' (吐), meaning 'to spit or vomit', with the common functional verb '-hada' (하다), meaning 'to do'.
Examples in context
- 저는 구토를 했어요.I vomited.
- 어제 저는 많이 먹어서 토했어요.I ate a lot yesterday, so I vomited.
- 어제 너무 많이 먹어서 토했어.I ate too much yesterday, so I vomited.
- 너 이거 먹으면 구토할 거야.If you eat this, you will vomit.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vomit” translations and entries 토하다, 게우다, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 게우다, 토하다, CC BY-SA 4.0.
