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TOPIK 2verb

틀다

teulda

틀어요 · 틀었어요 · 틀 거예요 · 트세요 (ㄹ drops)

to turn on (TV, radio, AC, music); to twist, to turn

Example

날씨가 너무 더워서 에어컨을 틀었어요.

It was so hot that I turned on the air conditioner.

Word parts

Core idea 'twist': old dials and faucets were twisted on.

Good to know

틀다 is common for media and AC; for lights use 켜다.