When to use to cry in Korean

When to use it

울다 means "to cry." You use it when someone has tears or is making a crying sound because they are sad, hurt, or upset. It is a common everyday action word, and you can change the ending to match the time, like 울어요 for now or 울었어요 for the past.

Example sentences

1. 아기가 울어요.

   The baby is crying.

2. 동생이 집에서 울었어요.

   My younger sibling cried at home.

3. 학교에서 친구가 울어요.

   My friend is crying at school.

4. 넘어져서 아이가 울어요.

   The child is crying because they fell down.

5. 엄마가 "왜 울어?" 하고 물어요.

   Mom asks, "Why are you crying?"

6. 가게에서 장난감을 못 사서 아이가 울어요.

   The child is crying because they could not buy a toy at the store.