Korean word

마치다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmachida

Meaning

  • verbfinish

Example

숙제를 마쳤어요.suk jje reul ma cheo sseo yo

I finished my homework.

Illustration for 마치다 (finish)

More examples

회의를 마쳤습니다.hoe ui reul ma cheot sseum ni da

I finished the meeting.

Core concept

A task moves from being in progress to fully done, with no more work needed.

Common phrases

  • 숙제를 마치다suk jje reul ma chi da

    finish homework

  • 수업을 마치다su eo beul ma chi da

    finish class

  • 회의를 마치다hoe ui reul ma chi da

    finish the meeting

Similar words

끝내다kkeunnaeda: To deliberately bring a task to a clear end.
마무리하다mamurihada: To make the last adjustments and leave the finished work in order.
완료하다wallyohada: To carry out all needed steps and formally mark the work as complete.
끝나다kkeunnada: To be over when time or changing circumstances bring an event to an end.

Definition in Korean

계획하거나 하던 일을 완결하여 더 이상 손볼 필요가 없게 만드는 동사.kye hoe ka geo na ha deon i reul wan gyeol ha yeo teo i sang son bol pi ryo ga eop kke man deu neun tong sa

Word origin

The deeper origin of this native Korean verb is uncertain, so its modern form is best learned as a whole rather than through an invented breakdown.

Usage tips

  • This verb is useful for school and daily life because it matches the English idea of getting a task done, not merely reaching the point when an event stops.

Other meanings

  • endverb
  • completeverb

Opposites

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