How to say to fall asleep in Korean

Korean: 잠들다[ jam-deul-da ]

to fall asleep
to fall asleep잠들다

Meaning

'To fall asleep' (잠들다) means to begin sleeping. Use it when someone changes from being awake to sleeping. You can use it in everyday situations for people or animals, such as at home, on the bus, or in class.

Example sentences

  1. 저는 밤 열 시에 잠들어요.

    I go to sleep at ten at night.

  2. 아기는 노래를 들어서 잠들었어요.

    The baby fell asleep to the song.

  3. 버스에서 잠들어서 한 정거장 더 갔어요.

    I fell asleep on the bus and went one stop too far.

  4. 공원 벤치에서 잠든 고양이를 봤어요.

    I saw a cat sleeping on a park bench.

  5. 아빠는 TV 보면서 소파에서 잠들었어요.

    Dad fell asleep on the sofa while watching TV.