to dry vs to iron clothes in Korean
말리다vs다림질하다
말리다to dry
말리다 means to make something dry after it gets wet. You use it for everyday actions like drying clothes, hair, shoes, or a towel. It is common when talking about laundry, after a shower, or after rain.
When to use to dry
다림질하다to iron clothes
다림질하다 means to use a hot iron to remove wrinkles from clothes. People use it for shirts, pants, dresses, and school uniforms. You can say it when you iron clothes yourself or ask someone to do it.
When to use to iron clothesHow they differ
to dry (말리다) and to iron clothes (다림질하다) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “to dry” when 말리다 means to make something dry after it gets wet. You use it for everyday actions like drying clothes, hair, shoes, or a towel. It is co… Use “to iron clothes” when 다림질하다 means to use a hot iron to remove wrinkles from clothes. People use it for shirts, pants, dresses, and school uniforms. You can say…