Korean · Real conversations
How to say “We're running out of ...” in Korean
Explain that a supply is nearly used up.
… 거의 다 떨어졌어요.... geoui da tteoreojyeosseoyo.
We're running out of …
Use the construction appropriate to the product and its number.
Use it in three situations
A kitchen supply
우유가 거의 다 떨어졌어요.uyuga geoui da tteoreojyeosseoyo.
We're running out of milk.
Household essentials
화장지가 거의 다 떨어졌어요.hwajangjiga geoui da tteoreojyeosseoyo.
We're running out of toilet paper.
Planning a grocery trip
쌀을 더 사야 해요.ssareul deo saya haeyo.
We need to buy more rice.
What to watch for
Running out describes dwindling supplies; it does not describe running outside.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine sharing a home. Say this in Korean: We're running out of toilet paper.
Reveal a sample reply
화장지가 거의 다 떨어졌어요.hwajangjiga geoui da tteoreojyeosseoyo.
We're running out of toilet paper.
Build a useful exchange
Share chores, supplies, and a household cost.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Korean
Most examples use polite 해요-style endings. A more formal ending may appear when addressing staff or making a careful request. Do not switch to casual speech with a stranger simply because the English translation sounds friendly.
Hangul is the main text; romanization helps you read along. Korean often leaves a clear subject unstated. Particles and endings carry information that English may express with separate words.
