Korean word

담다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtamtta

Meaning

  • verbput in

Example

컵에 물을 담았어요.keo be mu reul ta ma sseo yo

I put water in the cup.

Illustration for 담다 (put in)

More examples

반찬을 도시락에 담았어요.pan cha neul to si ra ge ta ma sseo yo

I packed the side dishes into the lunchbox.

Core concept

Putting an object or liquid into a container or available space so it fits there.

Common phrases

  • 도시락에 담다to si ra ge tam tta

    pack into a lunchbox

  • 그릇에 담다keu reu se tam tta

    put in a bowl

  • 마음속에 담다ma eum so ge tam tta

    keep in one's heart

Similar words

넣다neota: Moving an object into a place or container so it stays inside.
붓다puttta: Pouring liquid into a container or another space.
채우다chaeuda: Making an empty place or container full by adding what it lacks.
담기다tamgida: Being present inside something as words, feelings, images, or memories.

Definition in Korean

그릇이나 공간 안에 물건이나 액체를 넣는 동사.keu reu si na kong gan a ne mul geo ni na aek che reul neon neun tong sa

Word origin

담다 (damtta, "to put in") is a native Korean verb whose basic meaning is placing something inside a container.

Usage tips

  • For food, this word often describes arranging it in a dish, so the focus is on where the food is placed rather than on handing it to someone.

Other meanings

  • packverb
  • serveverb
  • containverb

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