Korean word

갈아입다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaraiptta

Meaning

  • verbchange clothes

Example

집에 도착해서 옷을 갈아입었어요.chi be to cha kae seo o seul ka ra i beo sseo yo

After I got home, I changed clothes.

Illustration for 갈아입다 (change clothes)

More examples

운동 가기 전에 운동복으로 갈아입어요.un dong ka gi cheo ne un dong bo geu ro ka ra i beo yo

I change into workout clothes before I work out.

Core concept

One outfit comes off and another outfit goes on.

Common phrases

  • 잠옷으로 갈아입다cha mo seu ro ka ra ip tta

    change into pajamas

  • 운동복으로 갈아입다un dong bo geu ro ka ra ip tta

    change into workout clothes

Similar words

입다iptta: Put clothes or shoes on the body.
벗다peottta: Remove clothes or shoes from the body.
바꾸다pakkuda: Make an item or situation different from its current form.

Definition in Korean

한 벌의 옷을 다른 옷으로 바꿔 입다.han peo rui o seul ta reun o seu ro pa kkwo ip tta

Word origin

The word is built from a verb for changing or replacing and a verb for wearing, which together create the meaning of changing clothes.

Usage tips

  • This is a useful everyday word after school, sports, or getting ready for bed because it names the complete clothing change.

Opposites

Related words

  • 갈아입히다karaipidachange someone's clothesverb

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