Meaning and Usage
The verb '마치다' means 'to finish' or 'to complete' something. It is commonly used in everyday conversation to indicate the end of an activity, task, or event.
Common Contexts
You will often hear '마치다' when talking about finishing classes, work, meetings, or any scheduled activity. It implies that the activity has been fully completed.
Collocations and Patterns
- 수업을 마치다: to finish a class
- 일을 마치다: to complete work
- 회의를 마치다: to finish a meeting
- ~고 나서 마치다: to finish after doing something
These collocations are very common and useful for daily conversations.
Register and Politeness
'마치다' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. When combined with polite endings like '-어요' or '-습니다', it fits polite speech.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '마치다' with '끝내다', which also means 'to finish'. '마치다' often focuses on the natural or scheduled completion of an event, while '끝내다' can imply actively finishing or ending something, sometimes prematurely. Use '마치다' when emphasizing the completion as planned or expected.