Korean word

들여놓다

Pronunciation

Romanizationteuryeonota

Meaning

  • verbbring in

Example

화분을 거실에 들여놓았어요.hwa bu neul keo si re teu ryeo no a sseo yo

I brought the potted plant into the living room.

Illustration for 들여놓다 (bring in)

More examples

새 가구를 거실에 들여놓았어요.sae ka gu reul keo si re teu ryeo no a sseo yo

I brought new furniture into the living room.

Core concept

Something is brought from outside and placed inside so it can stay there or settle into its place.

Common phrases

  • 가구를 들여놓다ka gu reul teu ryeo no ta

    bring in furniture

  • 화분을 들여놓다hwa bu neul teu ryeo no ta

    bring in a potted plant

Similar words

넣다neota: Puts an object inside a container or space so it stays there.
놓다nota: Places an object in a chosen spot and leaves it there.
들여오다teuryeooda: Moves a person or thing from outside into an indoor or enclosed place.
가져오다kajeooda: Brings a person or thing from another place to the current place.

Definition in Korean

물건을 밖에서 안으로 들여와 보관하거나 자리잡게 하기 위해 놓는 행동mul geo neul pa kke seo a neu ro teu ryeo wa po gwan ha geo na cha ri jap kke ha gi wi hae non neun haeng dong

Word origin

The verb combines 들여 (deuryeo, "bringing inward") with 놓다 (nota, "putting or leaving"), reflecting the action of placing something inside.

Usage tips

  • It highlights movement into an indoor space, making it useful for talking about bringing plants, furniture, or other objects into a room.

Other meanings

  • put inverb

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