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"Clean" in Korean: 깨끗하다
깨끗하다kkaekkeuthada
Clean in Korean is 깨끗하다 (kkaekkeuthada). 깨끗하다 becomes 깨끗해요; keep the tense ㄲ in both initial syllables.
Clean: an everyday statement
이 방은 깨끗해요.i bangeun kkaekkeutaeyo.
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How to pronounce 깨끗하다
Say it
kkaekkeuthada
/k͈ɛk͈ɯtʰata/
Read 깨끗하다 as kkaekkeuthada. The spoken form 깨끗해요 is kkaekkeutaeyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Clean" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 깨끗하다kkaekkeuthada | Clean Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 깨끗해요kkaekkeutaeyo | Clean (polite present) Use 깨끗해요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 깨끗해요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 깨끗했어요kkaekkeutaesseoyo | Clean (polite past) Use 깨끗했어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 깨끗했어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 깨끗하다 in real life
- 1Clean: an everyday statement
이 방은 깨끗해요.
i bangeun kkaekkeutaeyo.
This room is clean.
깨끗해요 is the present form of 깨끗하다.
- 2Clean: a different situation
어제 물이 깨끗했어요.
eoje muri kkaekkeutaesseoyo.
The water was clean yesterday.
깨끗했어요 is the past form of 깨끗하다.
- 3Clean: a question or request
손이 깨끗해요?
soni kkaekkeutaeyo?
Are your hands clean?
깨끗해요 is the present form of 깨끗하다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 깨끗하다
Incorrect: 깨끗하다.
Correct: 깨끗해요.
When practicing clean, 깨끗하다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 깨끗해요.
Incorrect: 어제 깨끗해요.
Correct: 어제 깨끗했어요.
When practicing clean, for a completed event yesterday, use 깨끗했어요; the present form 깨끗해요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
깨끗하다 becomes 깨끗해요; keep the tense ㄲ in both initial syllables. 깨끗해요 is the polite conversational form of 깨끗하다; 깨끗했어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 깨끗하다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
이 방은 깨끗해요.
i bangeun kkaekkeutaeyo.
This room is clean.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제 물이 깨끗했어요.
eoje muri kkaekkeutaesseoyo.
The water was clean yesterday.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Clean" in Korean
How do I use 깨끗하다 in polite speech?
깨끗해요 is the polite conversational form of 깨끗하다; 깨끗했어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 깨끗하다 in a past-tense sentence?
깨끗했어요 is the polite past form. 깨끗하다 becomes 깨끗해요; keep the tense ㄲ in both initial syllables.
What does 깨끗해요 mean here?
깨끗해요 is used for clean. For example, 이 방은 깨끗해요. means “This room is clean.”
What should I remember about 깨끗하다?
깨끗하다 becomes 깨끗해요; keep the tense ㄲ in both initial syllables.
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