Level 2

빨래

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Meaning and Usage

"빨래" refers to laundry or the act of washing clothes. It is a common noun used in everyday conversation when talking about cleaning clothes.

Common Contexts

You will often hear "빨래" when discussing household chores, such as washing, drying, or folding clothes. It can refer both to the clothes themselves and the process.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 빨래를 하다: to do the laundry
  • 빨래를 널다: to hang the laundry
  • 빨래가 쌓이다: laundry piles up

These phrases are very common and useful for daily life conversations.

Register and Politeness

"빨래" is neutral and can be used in both casual and polite speech. The verbs around it will determine the politeness level.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse "빨래" with "세탁" which is a more formal term for laundry or washing. Use "빨래" in casual or daily contexts and "세탁" in formal or written contexts.

Example Sentences

오늘은 빨래를 해야 해서 바빠요.

Oneureun ppalraereul haeya haeseo bappayo.

I am busy today because I have to do the laundry.

빨래가 많이 쌓여서 세탁기를 돌렸어요.

Ppalraega mani ssahyeoseo setakgireul dolryeosseoyo.

The laundry piled up a lot, so I ran the washing machine.

빨래를 널 때는 햇볕이 잘 드는 곳에 놓으세요.

Ppalraereul neol ttaeneun haetbyeosi jal deuneun gose noheuseyo.

When hanging the laundry, place it where the sunlight shines well.