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How do you say "to leave" in Korean?
떠나다
tteonada
In Korean, "to leave" is 떠나다.
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Pronunciation
Tteo-nah-duh. Three syllables. Double T at the start like 'tto'.
Writing and usage
Three syllable blocks: 떠-나-다. Uses double ㄸ creating the distinctive sound.
Example sentence
나는 내일 떠날 거예요.
I will leave tomorrow.
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How to remember 떠나다
Tteonada sounds like departing abruptly, leaving quickly.
Related words
- buy 사다 sada
- get off 내리다 naerida
- give 주다 juda
- play 하다 hada
- remove 치우다 chiuda
- run 달리다 dallida
- shoot 쏘다 ssoda
- switch off 끄다 kkeuda
- try 시도하다 sidohada
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Questions about 떠나다
How do you say "to leave" in Korean?
In Korean, "to leave" is 떠나다. It is a noun.
How is 떠나다 written in Korean?
Three syllable blocks: 떠-나-다. Uses double ㄸ creating the distinctive sound.
How is 떠나다 used in a sentence?
Use 떠나다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 나는 내일 떠날 거예요. (I will leave tomorrow.).
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