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TOPIK 4verb

깔다

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깔아요 · 깔았어요 · 깔 거예요 · 까세요 (ㄹ drops)

to spread (out), to lay down; to install (an app)

Example

공원 바닥에 돗자리를 깔고 앉았어요.

We spread out a mat on the ground in the park and sat down.

Word parts

Its passive 깔리다 means 'to be spread' or 'to be pinned under'.

Good to know

Casual: 앱을 깔다 means to install an app.