When to use to dry in Korean

When to use it

말리다 means to make something dry after it gets wet. You use it for everyday actions like drying clothes, hair, shoes, or a towel. It is common when talking about laundry, after a shower, or after rain.

Example sentences

1. 엄마가 베란다에서 빨래를 말려요.

   Mom dries the laundry on the balcony.

2. 저는 샤워 후에 머리를 말려요.

   I dry my hair after a shower.

3. 비가 와서 신발을 밖에서 못 말려요.

   It is raining, so I can't dry my shoes outside.

4. 미술 시간 후에 그림을 창가에 말렸어요.

   After art class, we dried the painting by the window.

5. 호텔에서 젖은 수영복을 욕실에 말렸어요.

   I dried my wet swimsuit in the bathroom at the hotel.

6. 이 수건으로 손을 말리세요.

   Dry your hands with this towel.