How do you pronounce 시리다?

시리다 is pronounced “si-ri-da” (revised romanization). You can hear it pronounced with Korean audio on this page.

When do Koreans use 시리다?

Not just 'cold'. For example: “겨울에 아이스크림을 먹었더니 이가 너무 시리다.” — “My teeth ache from the cold because I ate ice cream in winter.”

시리다 (si-ri-da) means: An aching, piercing cold feeling in the teeth, bones, or a lonely heart in winter.

Not just 'cold'. The painful, deep cold you feel in your joints or bare hands in winter.

겨울에 아이스크림을 먹었더니 이가 너무 시리다.
gyeowure aiseukrimeul meogeotdeoni iga neomu sirida.
My teeth ache from the cold because I ate ice cream in winter.
💡 Describes sharp, cold pain in teeth or bones.
나이 들수록 찬 바람 불면 무릎이 시리다.
nai deulsurok chan baram bulmyeon mureupi sirida.
As I get older, my knees ache when the cold wind blows.
💡 Often used regarding joint pain in cold weather.
겨울에 장갑도 안 끼고 나갔더니 손끝이 너무 시려서 감각이 없어요.
gyeoure janggapdo an kkigo nagatdeoni sonkkeuti neomu siryeoseo gamgagi eopseoyo.
I went out in winter without gloves, and my fingertips are so piercingly cold that they're numb.
💡 Describes a deep, aching cold in bones or extremities.