Korean grammar
아/어 두다
a/eo dudaMaintain
In English: to keep it as it is
Indicates the continuation of a state after an action is being done or just maintaining a certain state.
서랍 안에 중요한 것이 많아서 항상 잠가 둡니다.
서랍 아네 중요한 거시 마나서 항상 잠가 둠니다.said like thisseorap ane jungyohan geosi manaseo hangsang jamga dumnida.There are many important things in the drawer, so I always lock it.
코트는 이 옷걸이에 걸어 두세요.
코트는 이 옫꺼리에 거러 두세요.said like thiskoteuneun i otgeorie georeo duseyo.Hang the coat on this hanger.
라면을 많이 사 뒀어요.
라며늘 마니 사 둬써요.said like thisramyeoneul mani sa dwosseoyo.I bought a lot of ramen.
Prepare
In English: do something in advance
Doing an action in advance to prepare for a future event.
발표할 때 실수하지 않으려면 연습을 많이 해 두세요.
발표할 때 실수하지 아느려면 연스블 마니 해 두세요.said like thisbalpyohal ttae silsuhaji aneuryeomyeon yeonseubeul mani hae duseyo.If you don't want to make a mistake during the presentation, practice a lot in advance.
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Grammar data from kimchi-grammar by Alaanor, used under CC BY 4.0. We added the romanization and the pronunciation of each example.