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Open vs close at school in Korean
Handy Korean for open vs close at school ✨ 🔴 책을 열다 [chaeg-eul yeolda] - Open the book
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 책을 열다 | chaeg-eul yeolda | Open the book |
| 책을 닫다 | chaeg-eul datda | Close the book |
| 문을 열다 | mun-eul yeolda | Open the door |
| 문을 닫다 | mun-eul datda | Close the door |

How these words work together
This chart shows how to say 'open' and 'close' in Korean when talking about things at school, like books and doors. The verbs 열다 (yeolda) and 닫다 (datda) mean 'to open' and 'to close.' You can use these verbs with different objects, such as 책 (book) and 문 (door), to describe actions in school.
Example sentences
수업이 시작되면 책을 열어요.
When class starts, I open the book.
수업이 끝나면 책을 닫으세요.
Please close the book when class ends.
문을 열고 교실에 들어가세요.
Open the door and enter the classroom.
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