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Open vs Turn on in Korean

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Open vs Turn on in Korean — Korean vocab chart
Open vs Turn on

How these words work together

In Korean, 열다 (yeolda) means to open something like a door, book, or window. 켜다 (kyeoda) means to turn on devices or lights. Both verbs describe actions but are used for different objects and situations.

Words in this chart

KoreanRomanizationEnglish
열다yeoldaOpen
켜다kyeodaTurn on

Example sentences

  1. 문을 열다.

    Open the door.

  2. 불을 켜다.

    Turn on the light.

  3. 책을 열고 공부해요.

    I open the book and study.

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