Difference between to turn off and to close in Korean
끄다·닫다
끄다to turn off
끄다 means to turn something off so it stops working, shining, or making sound. You can use it for things like lights, TVs, phones, music, or a car engine. In Korean, the thing you turn off usually comes before the verb, like "불을 끄다" for "turn off the light."
How to say to turn off
닫다to close
"To close" means to shut something so it is not open anymore. In Korean, 닫다 is used for things like doors, windows, books, and shops. You can use it in daily situations at home, at school, or outside.
How to say to closeThe difference
끄다 is for lights, TVs, phones, or machines. It is not used for doors, windows, or books.
