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How do you say "to turn (an object)" in Korean?
돌리다
dollida
In Korean, "to turn (an object)" is 돌리다.
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Pronunciation
Dol-lee-duh. Three syllables. The 'dol' rhymes with 'doll'.
Writing and usage
Three syllable blocks: 돌-리-다. Uses ㄹ twice creating a rolling sound.
Example sentence
문을 돌렸어요.
I turned the doorknob.
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How to remember 돌리다
Dollida sounds like rotation, something spinning around.
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Questions about 돌리다
How do you say "to turn (an object)" in Korean?
In Korean, "to turn (an object)" is 돌리다. It is a noun.
How is 돌리다 written in Korean?
Three syllable blocks: 돌-리-다. Uses ㄹ twice creating a rolling sound.
How is 돌리다 used in a sentence?
Use 돌리다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 문을 돌렸어요. (I turned the doorknob.).
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