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TOPIK 1verb

들다

deulda

들어요 · 들었어요 · 들 거예요 · 드세요 (ㄹ drops)

to hold, to carry (in the hand); to lift

Example

이 가방이 무거워요. 같이 들어 주세요.

This bag is heavy. Please carry it with me.

Word parts

Watch out: other 들다 mean 'enter' (as in 들어가다) and 'cost' (돈이 들다).

Good to know

Careful: 들어요 can also come from 듣다 'listen', and 드세요 can mean 'please eat' (드시다).