Korean · Everyday Verbs
"to clean" in Korean: 청소하다
청소하다cheongsohada
to clean in Korean is 청소하다 (cheongsohada). 청소하다 concerns cleaning a space; 씻다 is wash and 세탁하다 is wash laundry.
to clean: an everyday statement
방을 청소해요.bangeul cheongsohaeyo.
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How to pronounce 청소하다
Say it
cheongsohada
/tɕʰʌŋsohata/
Read 청소하다 as cheongsohada. The spoken form 청소해요 is cheongsohaeyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"to clean" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 청소하다cheongsohada | to clean Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 청소해요cheongsohaeyo | to clean (polite present) Use 청소해요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 청소해요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 청소했어요cheongsohaesseoyo | to clean (polite past) Use 청소했어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 청소했어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 청소하다 in real life
- 1to clean: an everyday statement
방을 청소해요.
bangeul cheongsohaeyo.
I clean the room.
청소해요 is the present form of 청소하다.
- 2to clean: a different situation
어제 부엌을 청소했어요.
eoje bueokeul cheongsohaesseoyo.
I cleaned the kitchen yesterday.
청소했어요 is the past form of 청소하다.
- 3to clean: a question or request
얼마나 자주 청소해요?
eolmana jaju cheongsohaeyo?
How often do you clean?
청소해요 is the present form of 청소하다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 청소하다
Incorrect: 청소하다.
Correct: 청소해요.
When practicing to clean, 청소하다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 청소해요.
Incorrect: 어제 청소해요.
Correct: 어제 청소했어요.
When practicing to clean, for a completed event yesterday, use 청소했어요; the present form 청소해요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
청소하다 concerns cleaning a space; 씻다 is wash and 세탁하다 is wash laundry. 청소해요 is the polite conversational form of 청소하다; 청소했어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led everyday verbs study exercise: two sentences with 청소하다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
방을 청소해요.
bangeul cheongsohaeyo.
I clean the room.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제 부엌을 청소했어요.
eoje bueokeul cheongsohaesseoyo.
I cleaned the kitchen yesterday.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to clean" in Korean
How do I use 청소하다 in polite speech?
청소해요 is the polite conversational form of 청소하다; 청소했어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 청소하다 in a past-tense sentence?
청소했어요 is the polite past form. 청소하다 concerns cleaning a space; 씻다 is wash and 세탁하다 is wash laundry.
What does 청소해요 mean here?
청소해요 is used for to clean. For example, 방을 청소해요. means “I clean the room.”
What should I remember about 청소하다?
청소하다 concerns cleaning a space; 씻다 is wash and 세탁하다 is wash laundry.
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