When to use to doze in Korean

When to use it

To doze means to sleep lightly for a short time, often because you are tired. In Korean, 졸다 is used when someone starts falling asleep for a moment, like in class, on the bus, or on the sofa. It is usually not a full sleep, but a short, sleepy moment.

Example sentences

1. 수업 시간에 조금 졸았어요.

   I dozed a little during class.

2. 아기가 소파에서 졸고 있어요.

   The baby is dozing on the sofa.

3. 버스에서 자꾸 졸아요.

   I keep dozing on the bus.

4. 점심을 먹고 책상에서 졸았어요.

   After lunch, I dozed at my desk.

5. 아빠는 공원 벤치에서 졸고 계세요.

   Dad is dozing on a park bench.

6. 기차에서 졸다가 역을 놓쳤어요.

   I dozed on the train and missed the station.