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-아/어 놓다, -아/어 두다

Intermediate · TOPIK IIExpressionForms: -아 놓다 · -어 놓다 · -여 놓다 · -아 두다 · -어 두다 · -여 두다

An expression used to indicate that a certain act mentioned in the preceding statement is completed and its result remains.

Meaning

  1. 1

    An expression used to indicate that a certain act mentioned in the preceding statement is completed and its result remains.

    앞의 말이 나타내는 행동을 끝내고 그 결과를 유지함을 나타내는 표현.

  2. 2

    An expression used to stress that the state mentioned in the preceding statement is continued.

    앞의 말이 나타내는 상태의 지속을 강조하는 표현.

Example sentences

  • Jisu shut the window tight so the wind wouldn't come in.

  • The book I had put on the bookshelf has disappeared.

  • My wife laid a soft rug in the living room so the baby could crawl around easily.

  • Why are you standing outside instead of going into the classroom?

    Someone must have locked it, because the door is locked.

  • Fruit is so expensive these days that I just can't bring myself to buy any.

  • Being sick, I don't feel like doing anything.