When to use to light in Korean

When to use it

Korean word 켜다 means to make a light, fire, or machine start working. You use it when you turn on a lamp, TV, or computer, or when you light a candle. It is a very common action word in daily life.

Example sentences

1. 방에 들어가서 불을 켰어요.

   I went into the room and turned on the light.

2. 아빠가 TV를 켰어요.

   Dad turned on the TV.

3. 수업 전에 컴퓨터를 켜요.

   I turn on the computer before class.

4. 밖이 어두워서 손전등을 켰어요.

   It was dark outside, so I turned on the flashlight.

5. 생일 케이크에 초를 켰어요.

   We lit the candles on the birthday cake.

6. 호텔 방에 와서 에어컨을 켰어요.

   I came to the hotel room and turned on the air conditioner.