Level 4

깨뜨리다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '깨뜨리다' means to break, smash, or shatter something physically. It is often used when something solid like glass, ceramics, or objects is broken unintentionally or intentionally.

Common Contexts

  • Physical breaking of objects: glass, dishes, toys.
  • Figurative use: breaking records or limits.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 깨뜨리다 + object (유리잔을 깨뜨리다): to break a glass.
  • 기록을 깨뜨리다: to break a record.
  • 조심해서 깨뜨리지 않다: to be careful not to break.

Register and Politeness

'깨뜨리다' is a standard verb used in everyday conversation and writing. It is neutral in politeness and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '깨뜨리다' with '깨다' which also means 'to break' but is more general and can be used for waking up or breaking eggs. '깨뜨리다' specifically emphasizes the act of breaking something into pieces or shattering it.

Example Sentences

그는 실수로 유리잔을 깨뜨렸다.

Geuneun silsuro yurijan-eul kkaetteuryeotda.

He accidentally broke the glass.

아이들이 장난감 자동차를 깨뜨리지 않도록 조심하세요.

Aideul-i jangnangam jadongcha-reul kkaetteuriji anhdorok josimhaseyo.

Be careful so that the children don’t break the toy car.

그는 자신의 기록을 깨뜨리기 위해 열심히 훈련했다.

Geuneun jasineui girok-eul kkaetteurigi wihae yeolsimhi hunryeonhaetda.

He trained hard to break his own record.