How to say to sink in Korean

Korean: 가라앉다[ ga-ra-an-da ]

to sink
to sink가라앉다

Meaning

가라앉다 means that something sinks or goes down in water. You can use it for boats, balls, stones, and other things that do not stay on the surface. It can also describe something becoming calm or lower, but the most common beginner meaning is “to sink.”

Example sentences

  1. 배가 물에 가라앉았어요.

    The boat sank in the water.

  2. 돌이 바닥으로 가라앉았어요.

    The stone sank to the bottom.

  3. 공이 물에 가라앉았어요.

    The ball sank in the water.

  4. 종이 배가 가라앉았어요.

    The paper boat sank.

  5. 동전이 물컵에 가라앉았어요.

    The coin sank in the cup of water.

  6. 장난감 자동차가 욕조에서 가라앉았어요.

    The toy car sank in the bathtub.