When to use drawer in Korean

When to use it

A drawer is a box-shaped part of a desk, cabinet, or other furniture that you can pull out and push in. In Korean, this is called 서랍. People use a drawer to keep things like clothes, pens, papers, or small items at home, school, or work.

Example sentences

1. 열쇠는 서랍 안에 있어요.

   The keys are in the drawer.

2. 책상 서랍에 연필이 많아요.

   There are many pencils in the desk drawer.

3. 엄마가 양말을 서랍에 넣어요.

   Mom puts the socks in the drawer.

4. 학교에서 공책을 서랍에 넣었어요.

   I put the notebook in the drawer at school.

5. 이 서랍은 잘 안 열려요.

   This drawer does not open well.

6. 호텔 방 서랍에 여권을 넣었어요.

   I put my passport in the hotel room drawer.