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How do you say "to close" in Korean?
닫다
datda
In Korean, "to close" is 닫다.
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Pronunciation
Dat-duh. Rhymes with 'sat'. Single sharp sound then duh.
Writing and usage
Two syllable blocks: 닫-다. Simple mirror image of opening, opposite of 열다.
Example sentence
창문을 닫았어요.
I closed the window.
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How to remember 닫다
Datda has a closing, finishing sound. Opposite of yeolda (open).
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Questions about 닫다
How do you say "to close" in Korean?
In Korean, "to close" is 닫다. It is a noun.
How is 닫다 written in Korean?
Two syllable blocks: 닫-다. Simple mirror image of opening, opposite of 열다.
How is 닫다 used in a sentence?
Use 닫다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 창문을 닫았어요. (I closed the window.).
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