How to say to close one's eyes in Korean

Meaning

(눈감다) means to close your eyes. You use it when you do not want to see for a moment, or when you rest, sleep, pray, or think quietly. In Korean, people often say it with 눈을, as in 눈을 감아요.

Example sentences

1. 잠들기 전에 눈을 감아요.

   I close my eyes before going to sleep.

2. 영화를 보면서 눈을 감았어요.

   I closed my eyes while watching the movie.

3. 선생님이 잠깐 눈을 감으라고 했어요.

   The teacher told us to close our eyes for a moment.

4. 햇빛이 너무 밝아서 눈을 감았어요.

   The sunlight was so bright, so I closed my eyes.