Korean word

끄다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkeuda

Meaning

  • verbturn off

Example

불을 꺼주세요.pu reul kkeo ju se yo

Please turn off the light.

Illustration for 끄다 (turn off)

More examples

집을 나설 때는 가스 불을 꼭 끄세요.chi beul na seol ttae neun ka seu pu reul kkok kkeu se yo

When leaving the house, be sure to turn off the gas flame.

Core concept

It stops something that is giving light, making sound, or running.

Common phrases

  • 불을 끄다pu reul kkeu da

    turn off the light

  • TV를 끄다TV reul kkeu da

    turn off the TV

  • 전원을 끄다cheo nwo neul kkeu da

    turn off the power

Similar words

켜다kyeoda: Using a switch or button to make a light shine or a device work.
꺼지다kkeojida: Going dark, silent, or inactive without a person directly stopping it.
멈추다meomchuda: Coming to a complete stop while moving or while an activity is continuing.

Definition in Korean

빛이나 소리, 기계의 동작 등 어떤 상태를 끝내거나 멈추게 하는 동사pi chi na so ri ki gye ui tong jak teung eo tteon sang tae reul kkeun nae geo na meom chu ge ha neun tong sa

Word origin

Its precise historical origin is uncertain, so remembering its shared idea of ending an active state is more useful than guessing at separate word parts.

Usage tips

  • One Korean verb works for a lamp, a phone sound, or a machine, while English often changes the verb for each one.

Other meanings

  • put outverb

Opposites

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