Lesson 80 · Putting, Adding & Attaching

Introduction

놓다 means put/place; 넣다 means put into; 붙이다 means attach. Say where the action sends the object.

The romanization under each word is just a hint — try reading the Hangul first. Words tagged Focus are new today, and Review words come from earlier lessons.

Today’s Vocabulary

놓다 · Focus

nota · put; place

V · A surface/location + 에.

책상에 책을 놓아요.

chaeksange chaegeul noayo

I put a book on the desk.

넣다 · Focus

neota · put into; add

V · Container/destination + 에.

가방에 책을 넣어요.

gabange chaegeul neoeoyo

I put a book in my bag.

붙이다 · Focus

buchida · attach; stick something on

V · The attached object takes 을/를.

벽에 사진을 붙여요.

byeoge sajineul butyeoyo

I attach a photo to the wall.

쓰다 · Review

sseuda · to write

Review: the writing meaning. 쓰다 can also mean use or wear; today focus on writing.

이름을 써요.

ireumeul sseoyo

I write my name.

책상 · Review

chaeksang · desk

N · A work/study surface.

책상에 책이 있어요.

chaeksange chaegi isseoyo

There is a book on the desk.

선반 · Focus

seonban · shelf

N · A surface for storing things.

선반에 책을 놓아요.

seonbane chaegeul noayo

I put books on a shelf.

상자 · Focus

sangja · box

N · Put things inside with 에.

상자에 책을 넣어요.

sangja-e chaegeul neoeoyo

I put books in a box.

가방 · Review

gabang · bag

Review. Use a visible object so a comparison has a clear referent.

이 가방은 작아요.

i gabangeun jagayo

This bag is small.

공책 · Review

gongchaek · notebook

N · Write in it with 에.

공책에 이름을 써요.

gongchaege ireumeul sseoyo

I write my name in a notebook.

벽 · Review

byeok · wall

N · Use 에 for an attached object.

벽에 사진이 있어요.

byeoge sajini isseoyo

There is a photo on the wall.

우유 · Review

uyu · milk

N · A drink; also an ingredient.

우유를 마셔요.

uyureul masyeoyo

I drink milk.

설탕 · Focus

seoltang · sugar

N · 설탕을 넣다 = add sugar.

커피에 설탕을 넣어요.

keopie seoltangeul neoeoyo

I add sugar to coffee.

Useful Phrases / Make Sentences

Here are a few sentences you can use right away. Read them aloud, then try changing one word to make your own sentence!

책상 위에 공책을 놓아요.

chaeksang wie gongchaegeul noayo

I put the notebook on the desk.

상자에 책을 넣어요.

sangjae chaegeul neoeoyo

I put books in the box.

벽에 사진을 붙여요.

byeoge sajineul buchyeoyo

I put a photo on the wall.

커피에 우유하고 설탕을 넣어요.

keopie uyuhago seoltangeul neoeoyo

I put milk and sugar in my coffee.

Mini Practice

1. Choose the meaning of 놓다: A. put into; add / B. put; place.
2. Which word means “attach; stick something on”: 붙이다 / 쓰다?
3. Match 1. 책상, 2. 선반, 3. 상자 with A. box, B. desk, C. shelf.
4. Write the Korean dictionary word or phrase for “bag.”
5. Put these chunks in a natural order: 있어요. / 사진이 / 벽에.
6. Write one short sentence using 설탕.

Today’s Key Point

Today’s new words: 놓다, 넣다, 붙이다, 선반, 상자, 설탕. Try a few of them in one sentence, like 책상 위에 공책을 놓아요. — then make one about your own day!