How to say to be caught in Korean

Meaning

잡히다 means a person, animal, or thing is caught by someone or gets trapped. You can use it for a thief caught by the police, a fish caught on a line, or even a hand caught in a door. It is also used when someone is found doing something wrong.

Example sentences

1. 손이 문에 잡혔어요.

   My hand got caught in the door.

2. 도둑이 경찰에게 잡혔어요.

   The thief was caught by the police.

3. 낚시를 하다가 물고기가 잡혔어요.

   I got a fish while fishing.

4. 수업 시간에 떠들다가 선생님께 잡혔어요.

   The teacher caught me for talking in class.

5. 바지가 못에 잡혔어요.

   My pants got caught on a nail.

6. 벌레가 거미줄에 잡혔어요.

   An insect got caught in a spider web.