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TOPIK 2verb

잡다

japda [잡따]

잡아요 · 잡았어요 · 잡을 거예요 · 잡으세요

to catch, to grab, to hold; to take (a taxi)

Example

길을 건널 때는 아이의 손을 꼭 잡으세요.

Hold your child's hand tightly when crossing the street.

Good to know

Regular verb (잡아요); also 택시를 잡다 'hail a taxi' and 약속을 잡다 'set an appointment'.