Korean

몰래

몰래
Meaning: secretly, stealthily
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Example sentences

He slipped out of the house without his parents knowing.
그는 친구의 일기장을 몰래 훔쳐보았다.
He secretly peeped at his friend's diary.
몰래 케이크를 먹으려던 계획이 들통나고 말았다.
The plan to secretly eat the cake was exposed.
그는 아내 몰래 바람피우다가 결국 꼬리가 밟혔다.
He was cheating behind his wife's back and finally got caught.
그는 상사 몰래 서류를 슬쩍슬쩍 보며 내용을 확인했다.
He stealthily checked the contents by peeking at the documents without his boss knowing.
아이들이 선생님 몰래 뒤에서 수군대고 있었다.
The children were whispering behind the teacher's back.

Usage Notes

Used when someone does something without others knowing.

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