When to use to smoke in Korean

Korean: 피우다[ pi-u-da ]

to smoke
to smoke

When to use it

"To smoke" means to use a cigarette, cigar, or pipe and breathe in the smoke. In Korean, 피우다 is often used with 담배, as in 담배를 피우다, which means "to smoke a cigarette." You can use it in simple daily situations, like talking about where someone smokes or saying that smoking is not allowed.

Example sentences

  1. 집에서 담배를 피우지 마세요.

    Please do not smoke at home.

  2. 학교 근처에서 담배를 피우면 안 돼요.

    You must not smoke near the school.

  3. 공원에서 담배를 피우는 사람이 있어요.

    There is a person smoking in the park.

  4. 그는 친구와 이야기하면서 담배를 피워요.

    He smokes while talking with his friend.

  5. 편의점 앞에서 담배를 피우는 사람이 많아요.

    Many people smoke in front of the convenience store.

  6. 기차 안에서는 담배를 피울 수 없어요.

    You cannot smoke on the train.