Pattern: -(아/어) 놓다
-(아/어) 놓다 (-(a, (a, eo)noh-da, eo)nohda)
-(아/어) 놓다 shows that an action has been completed and its state is maintained. Common in daily and business Korean.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Indicates an action has been completed and its result/state is kept
When to use
Expressing preparation completion, Emphasizing state maintenance, Describing completed past actions
The nuance
Attach -(아/어) 놓다 to the verb stem to express completion of an action and maintaining that state. Can be used in past or imperative forms. Example: 먹어 놓다, 써 놓다.
문을 열어 놓았어요.
mun-eul yeol-eo noh-ass-eo-yo., mun eul yeol eo noh ass eo yo.
Clearly expresses the action is done and the state is kept.
책을 읽어 놓았어요.
chaek-eul ik-eo noh-ass-eo-yo., chaek eul ik eo noh ass eo yo.
Properly conveys completion of reading and maintaining that state.
창문을 닫아 놓으세요.
chang-mun-eul dat-a noh-eu-se-yo., chang mun eul dat a noh eu se yo.
Imperative form requests action completion and state maintenance.
밥을 먹어 놓았어요.
bap-eul meok-eo noh-ass-eo-yo., bap eul meok eo noh ass eo yo.
Naturally expresses completion of eating and maintaining that state.
옷을 입어 놓았어요.
os-eul ip-eo noh-ass-eo-yo., os eul ip eo noh ass eo yo.
Clearly shows completion of putting on clothes and keeping that state.
물을 마셔 놓았어요.
mul-eul ma-syeo noh-ass-eo-yo., mul eul ma syeo noh ass eo yo.
Drinking water doesn't naturally imply maintaining a state after completion.
편지를 써 놓았어요.
pyeon-ji-reul sseo noh-ass-eo-yo., pyeon ji reul sseo noh ass eo yo.
Properly expresses completion of writing and maintaining that state.
음악을 듣어 놓았어요.
eum-ak-eul deut-eo noh-ass-eo-yo., eum ak eul deut eo noh ass eo yo.
Listening doesn't naturally imply maintaining a state after finishing.
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