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TOPIK 4verb

들이다

deurida [드리다]

들여요 · 들였어요 · 들일 거예요 · 들이세요

to let in, to bring in; to spend (time, money, effort); to form (a habit)

Example

좋은 습관을 들이는 데는 시간이 걸려요.

It takes time to form a good habit.

Word parts

Causative of 들다 'to go in': make something go in.

Good to know

Key pairs: 습관을 들이다 (form a habit), 공을 들이다 (put in effort), 돈을 들이다 (spend money).