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TOPIK 5verb

공들이다

gongdeurida [공드리다]

공들여요 · 공들였어요 · 공들일 거예요 · 공들이세요

to put a lot of effort into, to take great pains with

Example

엄마가 공들여 만든 음식이라 더 맛있어요.

It tastes even better because Mom put so much care into making it.

Word parts

공 effort

공 'effort, merit' + native 들이다 'to put in' — investing effort.

Good to know

Often 공들여 + verb: 공들여 만들다/준비하다; also written as 공을 들이다.