A1 Collocation محايد 1 دقيقة للقراءة

빨래를 하다

ppallae-reul hada

To do laundry

تدرّب عليها

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use '빨래를 하다' to describe the act of washing clothes, whether by hand or machine.

  • Means: To perform the action of washing laundry.
  • Used in: Daily routines, household chores, and weekend planning.
  • Don't confuse: '빨래' (the noun laundry) with '빨래를 하다' (the verb phrase).
🧺 Laundry basket + 🧼 Soap + 💧 Water = 빨래를 하다

شرح بمستواك:

This is a basic phrase for a daily chore. You use it when you wash your clothes. It is very easy to learn and use every day.
This collocation is essential for describing your domestic routine. It combines the noun 'laundry' with the verb 'to do'. It is used in both formal and informal speech.
As an intermediate learner, you should recognize this as a standard collocation. It is used to describe the entire process of washing, which is a common topic in daily conversation and social interactions.
This phrase demonstrates the Korean tendency to use '하다' (to do) with nouns to create verb phrases. Understanding this pattern is crucial for expanding your vocabulary beyond simple verbs.
From a linguistic perspective, '빨래를 하다' represents a productive morphological process in Korean where Sino-Korean or native nouns are verbalized. It is a fundamental example of how Korean syntax manages domestic semantic fields.
The phrase serves as a prime example of lexicalized collocations in Korean. It reflects the socio-cultural importance of domestic maintenance. Its usage is highly stable across registers, illustrating the intersection of pragmatic necessity and grammatical simplicity in high-frequency daily expressions.

المعنى

The natural combination of 'laundry' and 'to do'.

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خلفية ثقافية

In Korea, laundry is often hung on drying racks inside the apartment due to high-rise living. Many cultures have specific days for laundry, like 'Laundry Day' in the West.

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Consistency

Practice saying the full phrase '빨래를 하다' to build muscle memory.

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Consistency

Practice saying the full phrase '빨래를 하다' to build muscle memory.

اختبر نفسك

Fill in the blank with the correct verb.

오늘 집에서 ______.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: 빨래를 해요

You 'do' laundry, you don't eat, sleep, or read it.

🎉 النتيجة: /1

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اختر الإجابة الصحيحة Fill Blank

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة:
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오늘 집에서 ______.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: 빨래를 해요

You 'do' laundry, you don't eat, sleep, or read it.

🎉 النتيجة: /2

الأسئلة الشائعة

1 أسئلة

No, that is incorrect. Always use '하다'.

عبارات ذات صلة

🔗

빨래를 널다

builds on

To hang laundry

🔗

빨래를 개다

builds on

To fold laundry

أين تستخدمها

🏠

Roommate talk

A: 오늘 빨래를 할 거야?

B: 응, 지금 빨래를 하려고.

informal
📅

Planning the weekend

A: 주말에 뭐 해요?

B: 집에서 빨래를 하고 쉴 거예요.

neutral

احفظها

وسيلة تذكّر

Think of 'Pal-lae' (laundry) as 'Pull-lay' (pulling clothes out of the machine).

ربط بصري

Imagine a bright, sunny balcony with clothes hanging and flapping in the wind.

Rhyme

빨래를 해요, 깨끗하게 해요.

Story

Min-su woke up. He saw a pile of dirty clothes. He said, 'I must do laundry.' He put them in the machine. Now his clothes are clean.

In Other Languages

Most languages have a 'do' + 'laundry' structure, like English 'do the laundry'.

Word Web

세탁기세제건조기빨래 건조대옷깨끗하다

تحدٍّ

Say '빨래를 하다' every time you walk past your laundry basket today.

Review in 1 day, 3 days, 1 week, and 1 month.

النطق

Stress Even stress.

The 'pp' is a tense, aspirated sound.

طيف الرسمية

رسمي
빨래를 하고 있습니다.

빨래를 하고 있습니다. (Describing current action)

محايد
빨래를 하고 있어요.

빨래를 하고 있어요. (Describing current action)

غير رسمي
빨래를 하고 있어.

빨래를 하고 있어. (Describing current action)

عامية
빨래 돌리는 중.

빨래 돌리는 중. (Describing current action)

Derived from the verb '빨다' (to scrub). Historically, laundry was a labor-intensive task done by hand.

Ancient:
Modern:

حقيقة ممتعة

The word '빨래' is purely native Korean, not Sino-Korean.

ملاحظات ثقافية

In Korea, laundry is often hung on drying racks inside the apartment due to high-rise living.

“빨래를 건조대에 널었어요.”

Many cultures have specific days for laundry, like 'Laundry Day' in the West.

“일요일은 빨래를 하는 날이에요.”

بدايات محادثة

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주말에 빨래를 했어요?

أخطاء شائعة

✗

빨래를 만들다

✓

빨래를 하다

literal translation
You cannot 'make' laundry. You must 'do' it.

L1 Interference

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In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

Hacer la colada

None, the structure is identical.

French Very Similar

Faire la lessive

None, the structure is identical.

German moderate

Wäsche waschen

German focuses on the action of washing, while Korean focuses on the act of doing.

Japanese Very Similar

洗濯をする (Sentaku o suru)

None, the structure is identical.

Arabic moderate

غسل الملابس (Ghasl al-malabis)

Arabic is more noun-focused on the washing process itself.

Spotted in the Real World

📺

(2015)

“빨래를 해야겠네.”

A mother deciding to wash clothes for her family.

سهل الخلط

빨래를 하다 مقابل 빨래를 널다

Learners confuse washing with hanging.

빨래를 하다 is the washing, 널다 is the drying.

الأسئلة الشائعة (1)

No, that is incorrect. Always use '하다'.

common mistakes

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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