to leave vs to leave alone in Korean

떠나다vs놔두다

to leave

떠나다to leave

떠나다 means to leave a place or go away from it. You can use it when someone leaves home, school, a city, or starts a trip. It is a common everyday word for going away or departing.

When to use to leave
to leave alone

놔두다to leave alone

놔두다 means "to leave something alone" or "to leave it where it is." You use it when you do not want to move, touch, or change something, or when you want to stop bothering someone. It is a common everyday word.

When to use to leave alone

How they differ

to leave (떠나다) and to leave alone (놔두다) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “to leave” when 떠나다 means to leave a place or go away from it. You can use it when someone leaves home, school, a city, or starts a trip. It is a common… Use “to leave alone” when 놔두다 means "to leave something alone" or "to leave it where it is." You use it when you do not want to move, touch, or change something, o…