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세탁기

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What is 세탁기?

세탁기 means "washing machine" in Korean. It is a common household appliance used to wash clothes automatically.

Usage in daily life

You will often hear 세탁기 when talking about doing laundry at home or in a laundromat. It is a noun and usually appears with verbs like 넣다 (to put in), 돌리다 (to run), or 고장 나다 (to break down).

Common collocations

  • 세탁기를 돌리다: to run the washing machine
  • 세탁기에 빨래를 넣다: to put laundry in the washing machine
  • 세탁기가 고장 나다: the washing machine breaks down

Register and formality

세탁기 is a neutral noun used in everyday conversation and formal contexts alike. It does not change with politeness levels.

Learner tip

Be careful not to confuse 세탁기 with 세탁소, which means "laundromat" or "dry cleaner." 세탁기 refers specifically to the machine itself, not the place where laundry is done.

Example Sentences

새로 산 세탁기가 너무 조용해서 놀랐어요.

Saero san setakgiga neomu joyeonhaeseo nollasseoyo.

I was surprised because the new washing machine is very quiet.

세탁기에 빨래를 넣고 세제를 넣으세요.

Setakgie ppalraereul neohgo sejejeul neoeuseyo.

Put the laundry in the washing machine and add detergent.

세탁기가 고장 나서 수리 기사에게 연락했어요.

Setakgiga gojang naseo suri gisagege yeollakhaesseoyo.

The washing machine broke down, so I contacted the repair technician.