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How do you say "to put (away)" in Korean?
버리다
beorida
In Korean, "to put (away)" is 버리다.
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Pronunciation
Beo-ri-duh. Three syllables with 'beo' rhyming with 'bear'. Quick middle syllable.
Writing and usage
Three syllable blocks: 버-리-다. The ㅓ vowel is open and sounds like 'uh'.
Example sentence
쓰레기를 버렸어요.
I threw away the trash.
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How to remember 버리다
Beorida sounds like throwing something away, like 'be out of here'.
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Questions about 버리다
How do you say "to put (away)" in Korean?
In Korean, "to put (away)" is 버리다. It is a noun.
How is 버리다 written in Korean?
Three syllable blocks: 버-리-다. The ㅓ vowel is open and sounds like 'uh'.
How is 버리다 used in a sentence?
Use 버리다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 쓰레기를 버렸어요. (I threw away the trash.).
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