How do you use to recall (떠올리다) in a sentence?

집에서 사진을 보고 어릴 때를 떠올렸어요. — At home, I looked at a photo and recalled my childhood.

When to use to recall in Korean

Q: What does 떠올리다 mean in Korean?

떠올리다 means “to recall” in Korean. (떠올리다) means to bring something back into your mind, like a memory, a name, or an idea. You use it when you suddenly remember something or when something makes you think of it. In English, it is often like "recall" or "think of."

Korean: 떠올리다[ tteo-ol-ri-da ]

When to use it

(떠올리다) means to bring something back into your mind, like a memory, a name, or an idea. You use it when you suddenly remember something or when something makes you think of it. In English, it is often like "recall" or "think of."

Example sentences

집에서 사진을 보고 어릴 때를 떠올렸어요.
At home, I looked at a photo and recalled my childhood.
학교에서 선생님 이름이 잘 안 떠올라요.
At school, I can't recall the teacher's name well.
공원에서 이 노래를 들으면 여름이 떠올라요.
When I hear this song in the park, I think of summer.
친구와 이야기하다가 그 영화가 떠올랐어요.
While talking with a friend, I recalled that movie.
마트에서 빵을 보고 아침이 떠올랐어요.
At the store, I saw bread and thought of breakfast.
기차를 타니까 작년 여행이 떠올랐어요.
When I got on the train, I recalled last year's trip.