English–Korean

“fold” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheoptta

Example

이불을 접어서 옷장에 넣었어요.i bu reul cheo beo seo ot jjang e neo eo sseo yo

I folded the blanket and put it in the closet.

Illustration for 접다 (fold)

How to say “fold” in Korean

“Fold” in Korean is 접다 (cheoptta).

Something open or spread out is bent over itself or brought to an end.

Full entry for 접다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 접다

수건을 접어서 욕실 선반에 올려뒀어요.su geo neul cheo beo seo yok ssil seon ba ne ol lyeo dwo sseo yo

I folded the towel and placed it on the bathroom shelf.

Tips for using 접다

  • With a book, the verb suggests folding a page or part of it rather than simply shutting the book, so the surrounding context matters.

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