-어 놓다
-eo nota
do in advance and leave it (so)
Attaches to a verb or adjective stem to show that an action was finished and its result is left in place, or, especially with an adjective and '-어 놔서/놓아서,' to emphasize that a state continues.
Form
- Attaches to
- Verb
- Other shapes
- -아 놓다 · -여 놓다
Meanings
- 1
An expression used to indicate that a certain act mentioned in the preceding statement is completed and its result remains.
앞말이 나타내는 행동을 끝내고 그 결과를 유지함을 나타내는 표현.
※ 끝음절의 모음이 ‘ㅏ, ㅗ’가 아닌 동사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.
- 2
An expression used to stress that the state mentioned in the preceding statement is continued.
앞말이 나타내는 상태의 지속을 강조할 때 쓰는 표현.
※ 주로 뒤에 오는 말에 대한 이유나 원인을 나타낼 때 끝음절의 모음이 ‘ㅏ, ㅗ’가 아닌 형용사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.
Examples
나는 손님이 오기 전에 집 안을 정리해 놓았다.
I tidied up the house before the guests arrived.
생각해 놓은 것이 없었던 나는 선생님의 갑작스러운 질문에 당황했다.
I hadn't thought anything through beforehand, so I was flustered by the teacher's sudden question.
요리가 취미이신 어머니는 냉장고에 신선한 채소와 과일을 항상 준비해 놓으신다.
My mother, who enjoys cooking as a hobby, always keeps fresh vegetables and fruit ready in the fridge.
아침에 시간이 없어서 설거지도 못하고 나왔어. 걱정하지 마. 내가 벌써 다 해 놓았어.
I didn't have time this morning, so I left without washing the dishes. Don't worry, I already took care of it all.
올해는 날씨가 이상해 놔서 10월이 되도록 단풍이 들지 않는다.
The weather has been so strange this year that the leaves still haven't changed color even in October.
승규는 성격이 급해 놓아서 실수를 자주 했다.
Seunggyu is so impatient by nature that he often makes mistakes.
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
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Quick check
1. What does ‘-어 놓다’ mean?
2. Which form means “do in advance and leave it (so)”?