Korean word

맡기다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmatkkida

Meaning

  • verbleave

Example

가방을 맡겼어요.ka bang eul mat kkyeo sseo yo

I left my bag.

Illustration for 맡기다 (leave)

More examples

세탁소에 옷을 맡겼어요.se tak sso e o seul mat kkyeo sseo yo

I left my clothes with the dry cleaner.

Core concept

One person gives another person responsibility for looking after belongings or handling a task for a set time or purpose.

Common phrases

  • 세탁소에 옷을 맡기다se tak sso e o seul mat kki da

    leave clothes with the dry cleaner

  • 열쇠를 맡기다yeol soe reul mat kki da

    entrust one's keys

  • 수리점에 휴대폰을 맡기다su ri jeo me hyu dae po neul mat kki da

    leave a phone with the repair shop

Similar words

맡다mattta: To take charge of a duty and deal with it.
부탁하다putakada: To request help or ask someone to do something.
넘기다neomgida: To transfer something into another person's control.
보관하다pogwanhada: To keep belongings or records safe for later use.

Definition in Korean

자신의 물건이나 일거리를 다른 사람에게 잠깐 또는 일정 기간 동안 보관하거나 처리하도록 맡기는 동사.cha si nui mul geo ni na il geo ri reul ta reun sa ra me ge cham kkan tto neun il jeong ki gan tong an po gwan ha geo na cheo ri ha do rok mat kki neun tong sa

Word origin

맡기다 (matkkida, "to entrust or leave in someone's care") developed from a base verb meaning to take charge, and its causative formation gives the sense of making someone else take charge.

Usage tips

  • In everyday arrangements, stating the time period and the exact responsibility alongside this verb helps prevent confusion about whether an item is being held or a task is being handled.

Other meanings

  • entrustverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 맡겨두다matkkyeodudaleave for safekeepingverb

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