Korean word

담아주다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtamajuda

Meaning

  • verbput something in for someone

Example

가방에 책을 담아줬어.ka bang e chae geul ta ma jwo sseo

I put the book in the bag for you.

Illustration for 담아주다 (put something in for someone)

More examples

선물을 박스에 담아줬어.seon mu reul pak sseu e ta ma jwo sseo

I put the gift in a box for them.

Core concept

A container is filled with something on another person's behalf, ready for that person to take or use.

Common phrases

  • 가방에 담아주다ka bang e ta ma ju da

    put something in a bag for someone

  • 박스에 담아주다pak sseu e ta ma ju da

    put something in a box for someone

  • 봉지에 담아주다pong ji e ta ma ju da

    put something in a bag for someone

Similar words

넣어주다neoeojuda: Putting an item into a bag or box for someone who will receive it.
포장해주다pojanghaejuda: Packing a product or meal so it is ready for someone to receive.
담다tamtta: Placing an object or liquid inside a container or open space.
챙겨주다chaenggyeojuda: Collecting and preparing things someone needs as a considerate favor.

Definition in Korean

물건이나 음식을 가방·그릇·용기 등에 넣어 다른 사람을 위해 해 주는 동사.mul geo ni na eum si geul ka bang keu reut yong gi teung e neo eo ta reun sa ra meul wi hae hae chu neun tong sa

Word origin

The word joins the idea of placing something inside with the idea of giving, creating a verb for preparing something inside a container for someone else.

Usage tips

  • English often separates packing and serving into different verbs, while this Korean word can cover both when the important point is doing the task for another person.

Other meanings

  • pack something for someoneverb
  • serve food to someoneverb

Opposites

  • 꺼내주다kkeonaejudatake something out for someoneverb

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