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눕히다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '눕히다' means to lay someone or something down horizontally, often implying placing a person or an object in a resting or lying position. It is a causative form of '눕다' (to lie down), so it means 'to make someone lie down' or 'to lay something down.'

Common Contexts

This verb is frequently used when talking about laying a baby, patient, or animal down carefully, often on a bed or soft surface. It implies an action done by someone to another person or object.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 눕히다 + 침대/바닥: to lay down on a bed/floor
  • 아기를 눕히다: to lay a baby down
  • 환자를 눕히다: to lay a patient down

Register and Politeness

'눕히다' is a standard verb used in both formal and informal contexts. When combined with polite endings like '-어요' or '-습니다,' it is appropriate for polite conversation.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '눕히다' with '눕다.' Remember, '눕히다' is causative (to lay someone down), while '눕다' means to lie down oneself. For example, '아기가 눕는다' means 'the baby lies down,' but '아기를 눕힌다' means 'someone lays the baby down.'

Example Sentences

아기가 피곤해 보여서 침대에 눕혔어요.

Agiga pigonhae boyeoseo chimdae-e nuphyeosseoyo.

The baby looked tired, so I laid him down on the bed.

환자를 조심스럽게 침대에 눕혀야 합니다.

Hwanjareul josimseureopge chimdae-e nuphyeoya hamnida.

You must carefully lay the patient down on the bed.

강아지를 눕히고 편안하게 해 주세요.

Gangajireul nuphigo pyeonanage hae juseyo.

Please lay the puppy down and make it comfortable.