Difference between to read and to read aloud in Korean

읽다·낭독하다

to read

읽다to read

읽다 means to look at written words and understand them. You use it when you read things like books, messages, menus, and signs. In daily life, it is a common action word for reading with your eyes.

How to say to read
to read aloud

낭독하다to read aloud

낭독하다 means to read a book, story, poem, or other writing aloud. You use it when someone says the written words so listeners can hear them. It is common at school, at home, or at events where people share a text with others.

How to say to read aloud

The difference

낭독하다 means to say the words out loud as you read. 읽다 can be silent reading with your eyes.