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How do you say "to clear up" in Korean?
정리하다
jeongnihada
In Korean, "to clear up" is 정리하다.
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Pronunciation
Say 'jun-gneee-hah-dah' with stress on the middle syllables.
Writing and usage
정리하다 is a compound verb with 정리 (organize/clear) plus 하다 (do).
Example sentence
방을 정리했어요.
I cleaned up the room.
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How to remember 정리하다
Jeongni means order or arrangement. Hada makes it 'to organize'.
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Questions about 정리하다
How do you say "to clear up" in Korean?
In Korean, "to clear up" is 정리하다. It is a noun.
How is 정리하다 written in Korean?
정리하다 is a compound verb with 정리 (organize/clear) plus 하다 (do).
How is 정리하다 used in a sentence?
Use 정리하다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 방을 정리했어요. (I cleaned up the room.).
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