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TOPIK 1verb

끄다

kkeuda

꺼요 · 껐어요 · 끌 거예요 · 끄세요 (ㅡ drops)

to turn off, to switch off; to put out (a fire)

Example

자기 전에 텔레비전을 꺼요.

I turn off the TV before I go to sleep.

Word parts

Opposite of 켜다. 불을 끄다 = turn off the light, or put out a fire.

Good to know

ㅡ drops before 어: 끄 + 어요 → 꺼요.