Korean word

끝내다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkeunnaeda

Meaning

  • verbfinish

Example

숙제를 끝냈어요.suk jje reul kkeun nae sseo yo

I finished my homework.

Illustration for 끝내다 (finish)

More examples

프로젝트를 끝냈어요.peu ro jek teu reul kkeun nae sseo yo

I finished the project.

Core concept

Someone makes an unfinished activity reach a clear stopping point.

Common phrases

  • 숙제를 끝내다suk jje reul kkeun nae da

    finish homework

  • 일을 끝내다i reul kkeun nae da

    finish work

  • 수업을 끝내다su eo beul kkeun nae da

    finish class

Similar words

마치다machida: Finishing an activity or stage according to its plan or schedule.
끝나다kkeunnada: An ongoing event finishes and is no longer in progress.
마무리하다mamurihada: Taking care of the remaining details before an activity ends.
끝내버리다kkeunnaebeorida: Making something end fully through firm resolve or strong emotion.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일을 끝으로 매듭짓거나 마무리되게 하는 의미로 쓰이는 동사.eo tteon i reul kkeu seu ro mae deup jjit kkeo na ma mu ri doe ge ha neun ui mi ro sseu i neun tong sa

Word origin

Its form joins the idea of an end with the idea of making something happen, which gives it the sense of bringing something to an end.

Usage tips

  • This verb commonly treats the task as something a person completes, so it works well when the doer of the action matters.

Other meanings

  • endverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 끝내버리다kkeunnaebeoridafinish completelyverb
  • 끝내기kkeunnaegifinishingnoun

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