Difference between to clean and to wash in Korean
청소하다·씻다
청소하다to clean
"To clean" means to make a place or thing neat and not dirty. In Korean, 청소하다 is used for cleaning rooms, houses, classrooms, and other spaces. You can use it in daily situations like cleaning your room, the kitchen, or a school classroom.
How to say to clean
씻다to wash
씻다 means "to wash." You use it when you clean your hands, face, body, food, or other things with water. In everyday Korean, you will often hear polite forms like 씻어요.
How to say to washThe difference
씻다 is used for washing things with water, like your hands, face, dishes, or fruit. It is not usually used for cleaning a room or other spaces.
