Korean Conversation · Level 29
15 words
Korean word
입다
Pronunciation
Romanizationiptta
Meaning
- verbwear
Example
약속이 있어서 깔끔한 옷을 입고 갔어요.yak sso gi i sseo seo kkal kkeum han o seul ip kko ka sseo yo
Because I had an appointment, I went wearing neat clothes.
More examples
오늘은 추워서 두꺼운 코트를 입었어요.o neu reun chu wo seo tu kkeo un ko teu reul i beo sseo yo
It was cold today, so I wore a thick coat.
Core concept
Something is put onto the body as part of one's appearance, or an unwanted effect is taken onto oneself.
Common phrases
옷을 입다o seul ip tta
wear clothes
코트를 입다ko teu reul ip tta
wear a coat
Similar words
벗다peottta: To remove clothing or accessories from the body.
신다sintta: To put footwear on the feet for walking or moving.
쓰다sseuda: To put a hat or glasses on the head or face.
끼다kkida: To put on a ring or gloves so they fit around the fingers or hands.
Definition in Korean
몸에 옷이나 장신구를 걸치거나 갖추는 동사로, 문맥에 따라 피해·영향을 '받다'의 뜻으로도 쓰인다.mo me o si na chang sin gu reul keol chi geo na kat chu neun tong sa ro mun mae ge tta ra pi hae yeong hyang eul pat tta ui tteu seu ro do sseu in da
Word origin
No reliable evidence confirms how this Korean verb was formed, so its deeper origin is uncertain.
Usage tips
- When the clothing item is obvious, Korean speakers often leave it unstated, so the verb can appear alone in short questions and answers about what someone has on.