Korean word

빨다

Pronunciation

Romanizationppalda

Meaning

  • verbwash

Example

나는 오늘 옷을 빨았다.na neun o neul o seul ppa rat tta

I washed my clothes today.

Illustration for 빨다 (wash)

More examples

주말에 이불을 빨아야 해.chu ma re i bu reul ppa ra ya hae

I have to wash the bedding this weekend.

Core concept

Cleaning dirt from clothing or fabric by working it out with water and often detergent.

Common phrases

  • 옷을 빨다o seul ppal da

    wash clothes

  • 이불을 빨다i bu reul ppal da

    wash bedding

Similar words

세탁하다setakada: Cleaning clothes or fabric by hand or machine as a laundry task.
빨래하다ppallaehada: Doing the household laundry by washing clothes with water and detergent.
헹구다hengguda: Rinsing away soap or foam with clean water.

Definition in Korean

옷이나 천의 때를 물과 세제 등으로 씻어 없애는 동사o si na cheo nui ttae reul mul gwa se je teung eu ro ssi seo eop ssae neun tong sa

Word origin

This native Korean verb has an uncertain deeper history, so it is best learned as an everyday word for washing clothing and fabric.

Usage tips

  • For English-speaking learners, this word is especially useful for clothing and fabric, while English wash can also describe many other kinds of cleaning.

Other meanings

  • suckverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 빨래ppallaelaundrynoun
  • 빨래하다ppallaehadado the laundryverb
  • 빨래방ppallaebanglaundromatnoun

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