막히다
Meaning: to be blocked; congested
What does 막히다 mean?
막히다 [maghida] is a verb meaning "to be blocked; congested". It is rated A1 on the CEFR scale, which means absolute beginner — among the first 500 words you should learn. This word appears across 2 Lexibeom card packs, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (2)
Here are real-life sentences where 막히다 [maghida] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
어떤 증상이 있으세요? 기침이 나요, 코가 막혀요?
What symptoms do you have? Do you have a cough or a stuffy nose?
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How to Use 막히다 in Conversation
As a verb, 막히다 requires conjugation. The dictionary form ends in 다, but you will rarely use this form in speech — instead, conjugate based on politeness (요 for polite, 습니다 for formal, plain stem for casual) and tense (past, present, future). Learn this verb together with its three conjugated forms for maximum fluency.
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