When to use to close one's eyes in Korean

When to use it

(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. 집에서 잘 때 눈을 감아요.

   I close my eyes when I sleep at home.

2. 선생님이 잠깐 눈을 감으라고 했어요.

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

3. 햇빛이 너무 밝아서 눈을 감았어요.

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

4. 내 말 잘 들어 봐. 그리고 눈을 감아.

   Listen to me carefully. And close your eyes.

5. 가게에서 새 향수를 맡고 눈을 감았어요.

   I smelled a new perfume at the store and closed my eyes.

6. 비행기에서 눈을 감고 쉬었어요.

   I closed my eyes and rested on the plane.