When to use tear in Korean

When to use it

A tear (눈물) is the drop of water that comes from your eye when you cry or feel strong emotion. It can also happen when something hurts your eyes, like onions or wind. In everyday English, you can talk about tears coming out, falling, or being wiped away.

Example sentences

1. 집에서 슬픈 영화를 보고 눈물이 났어요.

   I got tears in my eyes after watching a sad movie at home.

2. 학교에서 눈물이 났지만 울지 않았어요.

   I got tears in my eyes at school, but I did not cry.

3. 바람이 너무 세서 눈물이 나요.

   The wind is so strong that tears come to my eyes.

4. 엄마의 말을 듣고 눈물이 났어요.

   I got tears in my eyes after hearing my mom's words.

5. 양파를 자르니까 눈물이 나요.

   Tears come to my eyes when I cut onions.

6. 여행 마지막 날에 눈물이 났어요.

   I got tears in my eyes on the last day of the trip.