When to use to blow in Korean

When to use it

불다 means “to blow.” We use it when wind moves outside, or when a person pushes air from the mouth, like with candles, hot food, or a balloon. It is a very common everyday action word, and you will often see it as 불어요 in polite speech.

Example sentences

1. 바람이 세게 불어요.

   The wind is blowing strongly.

2. 생일 케이크의 촛불을 불어요.

   I blow out the candles on the birthday cake.

3. 뜨거운 국을 후후 불어요.

   I blow on the hot soup.

4. 풍선을 크게 불어요.

   I blow up the balloon big.

5. 호루라기를 불면 모두 모여요.

   When I blow the whistle, everyone gather.

6. 버스 정류장에서 찬 바람이 불어요.

   A cold wind is blowing at the bus stop.