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How do you say "to turn on (a light)" in Korean?
켜다
kyeoda
In Korean, "to turn on (a light)" is 켜다.
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Pronunciation
Kyeo-duh. Two syllables. The 'kyeo' sounds like 'yeo' with a K in front.
Writing and usage
Two syllable blocks: 켜-다. Uses ㅐ vowel which is pronounced like short 'e'.
Example sentence
불을 켰어요.
I turned on the light.
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How to remember 켜다
Kyeoda sounds bright and energetic, perfect for turning on light.
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Questions about 켜다
How do you say "to turn on (a light)" in Korean?
In Korean, "to turn on (a light)" is 켜다. It is a noun.
How is 켜다 written in Korean?
Two syllable blocks: 켜-다. Uses ㅐ vowel which is pronounced like short 'e'.
How is 켜다 used in a sentence?
Use 켜다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 불을 켰어요. (I turned on the light.).
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