How to say to squeeze in Korean

Korean: 짜다[ jja-da ]

to squeeze
to squeeze짜다

Meaning

짜다 means to press something hard so juice, water, cream, or paste comes out. You can use it for things like oranges, lemons, wet towels, or a tube of toothpaste. In daily life, it often describes using your hands to get liquid or something soft out.

Example sentences

  1. 치약을 짜요.

    I squeeze out the toothpaste.

  2. 젖은 수건을 꽉 짰어요.

    I squeezed the wet towel hard.

  3. 오렌지를 짜서 주스를 만들어요.

    I squeeze oranges to make juice.

  4. 엄마가 레몬을 짜요.

    Mom squeezes a lemon.

  5. 이 튜브를 짜면 크림이 나와요.

    If you squeeze this tube, cream comes out.

  6. 이 가게는 과일을 바로 짜 줘요.

    This shop squeezes the fruit right away for you.