Difference between to connect and to attach in Korean

연결하다·붙이다

to connect

연결하다to connect

The word "연결하다" means to connect or join things together. You can use it for physical things, like a phone and a charger, or for places and people, like a bus route or a phone call. In daily life, it often means making two things work together or making a link between them.

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to attach

붙이다to attach

붙이다 means to make something stay on another thing, often with glue, tape, or a sticker. You can use it for simple everyday actions like putting a photo on a wall or a label on a box. It is a common word for attaching paper, tags, notes, and small objects.

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The difference

붙이다 is often for sticking or fastening one thing onto another, like paper, a note, or a label. 연결하다 is more about linking parts so they work together or are joined in a system.