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TOPIK 2verb

빼다

ppaeda

빼요 · 뺐어요 · 뺄 거예요 · 빼세요

to take out, to remove, to leave out; to lose (weight); to subtract

Example

건강을 위해서 살을 5킬로 뺐어요.

I lost 5 kilos for my health.

Word parts

Opposite of 넣다 (to put in); 빠지다 is its 'come out by itself' partner.

Good to know

Handy when ordering food: 오이 빼 주세요 = Please leave out the cucumber.