Korean Conversation · Level 62
15 words
Korean word
떼다
Pronunciation
Romanizationtteda
Meaning
- verbpeel off
Example
스티커를 떼세요.seu ti keo reul tte se yo
Peel off the sticker.
More examples
라벨을 떼다가 찢어졌어요.ra be reul tte da ga jji jeo jeo sseo yo
The label tore while I was peeling it off.
Core concept
Something stuck to a surface is lifted and separated, either by hand or with a tool.
Common phrases
스티커를 떼다seu ti keo reul tte da
peel off the sticker
테이프를 떼다te i peu reul tte da
peel off the tape
라벨을 떼다ra be reul tte da
peel off the label
Similar words
떼어내다tteeonaeda: Detach an attached object completely from the surface holding it.
떼어버리다tteeobeorida: Tear away an unwanted attached item with the intention of getting rid of it.
벗기다peotkkida: Remove clothing or an outer layer to reveal what lies underneath.
깎다kkaktta: Cut away a thin skin or surface layer with a knife.
Definition in Korean
붙어 있는 것을 손이나 도구로 떼어 내어 분리하는 동사.pu teo in neun keo seul so ni na to gu ro tte eo nae eo pul li ha neun tong sa
Word origin
The word is a native Korean verb with an uncertain deeper origin, but its long-established meaning is to separate one thing from another.
Usage tips
- The verb focuses on separation from an attachment, which helps distinguish it from English verbs for simply moving or taking an unattached object.
Other meanings
- detachverb
- removeverb
Opposites
- 붙이다puchidaattachverb
Related words
- 떼어내다tteeonaedaremoveverb
- 떼어지다tteeojidacome offverb