Examples by Level
잔디를 밟지 마세요.
Please don't step on the grass.
고양이가 내 발을 밟았어요.
The cat stepped on my foot.
그는 실수로 바나나 껍질을 밟았어요.
He accidentally stepped on a banana peel.
눈 위를 밟는 소리가 들렸어요.
I heard the sound of stepping on snow.
아이들이 웅덩이를 밟고 놀았어요.
The children played by stepping in puddles.
브레이크를 밟으세요!
Step on the brake!
어두워서 길가의 돌을 밟을 뻔했어요.
It was dark, so I almost stepped on a stone by the roadside.
누군가 내 발자국을 밟고 따라왔어요.
Someone followed me by stepping in my footprints.
잔디를 밟지 마세요.
Do not step on the grass.
땅을 밟고 서 있어.
Stand on the ground.
어릴 때 웅덩이를 밟고 놀았어요.
When I was young, I played by stepping in puddles.
눈을 밟는 소리가 좋아요.
I like the sound of stepping on snow.
그는 실수로 내 발을 밟았어요.
He accidentally stepped on my foot.
자전거 페달을 밟아서 앞으로 나아갔다.
I pedaled the bicycle and moved forward.
이 길은 차가 많이 밟아서 평평해졌어.
This road became flat because many cars drove over it.
밟는 순간 부드러운 느낌이 들었어요.
The moment I stepped on it, I felt a soft sensation.
How to Use It
Use 밟다 when you want to say 'to step on' or 'to tread on' something. It's a common verb in Korean and can be used in various situations, from literally stepping on something to figuratively stepping on someone's toes (though for that, there are more nuanced expressions). For example, you might say '꽃을 밟지 마세요' (Don't step on the flowers).
A common mistake is confusing 밟다 with verbs like '걷다' (to walk) or '서다' (to stand). While all involve feet, 밟다 specifically emphasizes the action of putting your foot down onto something, often with a sense of impact or interaction with the surface. You wouldn't typically say '길을 밟다' for 'to walk on the road' (you'd use '길을 걷다'), but you would say '벌레를 밟다' for 'to step on an insect'.
Practice in Real Life
Real-World Contexts
When walking and needing to be careful where you place your feet.
- 잔디를 밟지 마세요. (Please don't step on the grass.)
- 조심해서 밟아요. (Step carefully.)
- 바닥에 있는 것을 밟지 않도록 조심해요. (Be careful not to step on things on the floor.)
When describing an action of stepping on something, either intentionally or accidentally.
- 실수로 발을 밟았어요. (I accidentally stepped on your foot.)
- 개미를 밟았어요. (I stepped on an ant.)
- 땅을 밟다. (To step on the ground.)
When talking about pressing a pedal or a foot-operated device.
- 브레이크를 밟다. (To step on the brake.)
- 액셀을 밟다. (To step on the accelerator.)
- 페달을 밟아요. (Step on the pedal.)
Figuratively, to experience or go through something difficult.
- 어려운 시기를 밟다. (To go through a difficult time.)
- 힘든 길을 밟다. (To tread a hard path.)
- 과거의 실수를 밟지 마세요. (Don't repeat past mistakes.)
When someone steps on your foot or you step on someone else's foot.
- 발 밟아서 죄송해요. (Sorry for stepping on your foot.)
- 제 발을 밟았어요. (You stepped on my foot.)
- 아프게 밟지 마세요. (Please don't step on me hard.)
Conversation Starters
"혹시 발 밟으셨어요? (Did you accidentally step on my foot?)"
"잔디밭에 들어가면 안 돼요. 잔디를 밟지 마세요. (You shouldn't go into the grass. Please don't step on the grass.)"
"운전할 때 브레이크를 언제 밟아야 할까요? (When should I step on the brake when driving?)"
"길을 가다가 무언가를 밟은 적이 있으세요? (Have you ever stepped on something while walking?)"
"어떤 페달을 밟아야 이 기계가 작동해요? (Which pedal should I step on for this machine to work?)"
Journal Prompts
오늘 실수로 무언가를 밟았나요? 어떤 것이었나요? (Did you accidentally step on something today? What was it?)
앞으로 밟고 싶은 목표나 계획이 있나요? (Do you have any goals or plans you want to 'tread' towards in the future?)
운전면허를 따면 가장 먼저 어떤 페달을 밟고 싶나요? (If you get a driver's license, which pedal do you want to step on first?)
가장 좋아하는 신발을 밟지 않도록 어떻게 조심하나요? (How do you try not to step on your favorite shoes?)
만약 마법의 양탄자를 타고 싶다면, 어떤 곳을 밟고 싶나요? (If you could ride a magic carpet, where would you want to 'step' on?)
Test Yourself 24 questions
저는 잔디를 ___ (밟다) 않았어요.
The sentence is in the past tense and negative, meaning 'I did not step on the grass.'
길을 걸을 때 돌을 ___ (밟다) 조심하세요.
The sentence implies a warning: 'Be careful not to step on rocks when you walk on the road.'
아이들은 풀밭을 ___ (밟다) 놀았어요.
This describes children playing while stepping on the grass. '-으며' means 'while doing'.
저는 실수로 친구의 발을 ___ (밟다).
This describes a past action: 'I accidentally stepped on my friend's foot.'
작은 개미가 길을 ___ (밟다) 지나갔어요.
This describes an ant passing by stepping on the road. '-고' connects sequential actions.
꽃밭에 들어가지 마세요. 꽃을 ___ (밟다) 안 돼요.
This is a warning: 'Don't go into the flower garden. It's not okay if you step on the flowers.'
This sentence means 'Please don't step on the flowers.' The object comes first, then the verb with the negative command.
This sentence means 'I stepped on the grass.' The subject, then the object, then the past tense verb.
This sentence means 'Please tread carefully on the road.' The object, then the adverbial phrase, then the polite command.
Be careful not to step on the paper.
She ended up stepping in the puddle.
I stepped on a pebble while walking down the road.
Read this aloud:
강아지가 내 발을 밟았어.
Focus: 밟았어 [bal-ba-sseo]
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여기를 밟으면 안 돼요.
Focus: 밟으면 [bal-beu-myeon]
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차가 브레이크를 밟았지만 늦었어요.
Focus: 밟았지만 [bal-ba-jjiman]
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다음 중 '밟다'의 의미로 가장 적절한 것은?
'밟다'는 주로 발을 사용하여 어떤 대상에 압력을 가하는 행위를 나타냅니다. (To press something with one's foot.)
다음 문맥에서 '밟다'가 가장 자연스럽게 사용된 것은?
고양이 꼬리를 발로 누르는 행위는 '밟다'를 사용하여 표현하는 것이 가장 자연스럽습니다. (Stepping on a cat's tail is naturally expressed with '밟다'.)
길을 걷다가 실수로 무엇인가를 밟았을 때, 가장 적절한 표현은?
걷다가 발로 어떤 물체에 닿는 행위는 '밟다'로 표현됩니다. (When walking, the act of one's foot touching an object is expressed with '밟다'.)
잔디밭에 들어가지 말라는 표지판은 '잔디를 밟지 마시오'라고 쓰여 있을 수 있다.
잔디를 보호하기 위해 발로 밟지 말라는 의미로 '잔디를 밟지 마시오'라는 표현을 흔히 사용합니다. (It is common to use '잔디를 밟지 마시오' to mean 'do not step on the grass' to protect it.)
차가운 바닥을 밟는 것은 불쾌한 경험일 수 있다.
발로 차가운 바닥에 직접 닿는 것, 즉 '밟는' 것은 일반적으로 불쾌하게 느껴질 수 있습니다. (Stepping directly on a cold floor with one's feet can generally be an unpleasant experience.)
누군가의 발을 밟는 것은 예의에 어긋나는 행동이 아니다.
실수로라도 다른 사람의 발을 밟는 것은 상대방에게 불쾌감을 줄 수 있으므로 예의에 어긋나는 행동으로 간주됩니다. (Stepping on someone's foot, even by accident, can cause discomfort and is considered impolite.)
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