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붙이다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '붙이다' primarily means 'to attach' or 'to stick something onto another surface.' It is commonly used when talking about physically affixing objects like posters, stamps, or bandages.

Common Contexts

  • Attaching paper items (posters, letters, photos) to surfaces.
  • Applying medicine or bandages to wounds.
  • Figuratively, it can mean to focus or fix one's attention or feelings on something.

Collocations and Patterns

  • '포스터를 붙이다' (to put up a poster)
  • '편지를 봉투에 붙이다' (to stick a letter on an envelope)
  • '약을 상처에 붙이다' (to apply medicine on a wound)
  • '마음을 붙이다' (to focus one's mind)

Register and Politeness

'붙이다' is a standard verb used in everyday conversation and writing. It is neutral in politeness and can be combined with polite endings like '-어요' or '-습니다'.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '붙이다' with '붙다' which means 'to stick' or 'to be attached' (intransitive). Remember, '붙이다' is transitive and requires an object that is being attached.

Example Sentences

벽에 포스터를 붙였어요.

Byeoge poseuteoreul butyeosseoyo.

I put a poster on the wall.

편지를 봉투에 붙여 주세요.

Pyeonjireul bongtue butyeo juseyo.

Please put (attach) the letter on the envelope.

상처에 약을 붙였어요.

Sangcheoe yageul butyeosseoyo.

I put medicine on the wound.

그는 자신의 이름을 사진에 붙였어요.

Geuneun jasinui ireumeul sajin-e butyeosseoyo.

He attached his name to the photo.

이 문제에 집중하려고 마음을 붙였어요.

I munjee jipjungharyeogo maeumeul butyeosseoyo.

I focused my mind on this problem.