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Open vs Turn on in Korean
🗣️ Real-life Korean vibes: ➡️ Open: 열다 [yeolda] (Open) 📈🔥
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
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 열다 | yeolda | Open |
| 켜다 | kyeoda | Turn on |
Example sentences
문을 열다.
Open the door.
불을 켜다.
Turn on the light.
책을 열고 공부해요.
I open the book and study.
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