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TOPIK 2verb

누르다

nureuda

눌러요 · 눌렀어요 · 누를 거예요 · 누르세요 (르 irregular)

to press, to push (a button)

Example

이 버튼을 누르면 문이 열려요.

If you press this button, the door opens.

Word parts

Same root as 눌리다 'to be pressed'; the 르 turns into ㄹㄹ before -어.

Good to know

Online, 좋아요를 누르다 means to hit 'Like'.