Korean · Everyday Verbs
"to put" in Korean: 놓다
놓다nota
to put in Korean is 놓다 (nota). 놓다 means put or set something down; 놓아요 loses the audible ㅎ before the vowel.
to put: an everyday statement
책을 탁자에 놓아요.chaegeul takjae noayo.
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How to pronounce 놓다
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nota
/notʰa/
Read 놓다 as nota. The spoken form 놓아요 is noayo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"to put" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 놓다nota | to put Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 놓아요noayo | to put (polite present) Use 놓아요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 놓아요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 놓았어요noasseoyo | to put (polite past) Use 놓았어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 놓았어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 놓다 in real life
- 1to put: an everyday statement
책을 탁자에 놓아요.
chaegeul takjae noayo.
I put the book on the table.
놓아요 is the present form of 놓다.
- 2to put: a different situation
열쇠를 여기 놓았어요.
yeolsoereul yeogi noasseoyo.
I put the key here.
놓았어요 is the past form of 놓다.
- 3to put: a question or request
가방을 어디에 놓아요?
gabangeul eodie noayo?
Where do I put the bag?
놓아요 is the present form of 놓다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 놓다
Incorrect: 놓다.
Correct: 놓아요.
When practicing to put, 놓다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 놓아요.
Incorrect: 어제 놓아요.
Correct: 어제 놓았어요.
When practicing to put, for a completed event yesterday, use 놓았어요; the present form 놓아요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
놓다 means put or set something down; 놓아요 loses the audible ㅎ before the vowel. 놓아요 is the polite conversational form of 놓다; 놓았어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led everyday verbs study exercise: two sentences with 놓다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
책을 탁자에 놓아요.
chaegeul takjae noayo.
I put the book on the table.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
열쇠를 여기 놓았어요.
yeolsoereul yeogi noasseoyo.
I put the key here.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to put" in Korean
How do I use 놓다 in polite speech?
놓아요 is the polite conversational form of 놓다; 놓았어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 놓다 in a past-tense sentence?
놓았어요 is the polite past form. 놓다 means put or set something down; 놓아요 loses the audible ㅎ before the vowel.
What does 놓아요 mean here?
놓아요 is used for to put. For example, 책을 탁자에 놓아요. means “I put the book on the table.”
What should I remember about 놓다?
놓다 means put or set something down; 놓아요 loses the audible ㅎ before the vowel.
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