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TOPIK 3verb

잇다

itda [읻따]

이어요 · 이었어요 · 이을 거예요 · 이으세요 (ㅅ irregular)

to connect, join; to carry on, succeed

Example

이 다리는 섬과 육지를 잇고 있어요.

This bridge connects the island to the mainland.

Good to know

The ㅅ drops before vowels: 잇다 → 이어요, and 가업을 잇다 means 'to take over the family business.'