How to say to cough in Korean

Korean: 기침하다[ gi-chim-ha-da ]

to cough
to cough기침하다

Meaning

To cough means to make a short sound from your throat, often because you are sick or your throat feels bad. In Korean, you can say this with 기침하다. It is a common everyday action word, and you can use it when talking about a cold, dust, or a sore throat.

Example sentences

  1. 감기에 걸려서 기침해요.

    I have a cold, so I cough.

  2. 목이 아파서 자꾸 기침해요.

    My throat hurts, so I keep coughing.

  3. 먼지가 많아서 계속 기침했어요.

    I kept coughing because there was a lot of dust.

  4. 갑자기 기침해서 놀랐어요.

    I suddenly coughed and it surprised everyone.