A1 Collocation خنثی

불을 켜다

bureul kyeoda

to turn on the light

معنی

To activate a light source.

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زمینه فرهنگی

In Korean apartments, the 'master switch' near the front door often allows you to 'turn off all lights' (일괄소등) at once, but '불을 켜다' is still the phrase used for individual rooms. Historically, lighting the 'fire' in the kitchen (아궁이) was the most important morning task, linking 'fire' to the survival of the family. The 'last person to leave turns off the lights' is a strict social rule in Korean offices to show responsibility. Lotus lanterns are lit during Buddha's Birthday. This act of 'lighting' is called '점등' but colloquially people say '연등에 불을 켜다'.

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Drop the marker

In casual conversation, just say '불 켜' (Bul kyeo). It sounds much more natural than using the full '불을 켜다'.

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TVs and Computers

Remember that '켜다' is also the verb for turning on your phone, TV, and laptop. It's a multi-purpose tech verb!

معنی

To activate a light source.

🎯

Drop the marker

In casual conversation, just say '불 켜' (Bul kyeo). It sounds much more natural than using the full '불을 켜다'.

⚠️

TVs and Computers

Remember that '켜다' is also the verb for turning on your phone, TV, and laptop. It's a multi-purpose tech verb!

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Politeness

When asking someone to turn on the light, always add '좀' (jom - a little/please) to sound softer: '불 좀 켜 주세요'.

خودت رو بسنج

Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence: '방이 어두워요. 불을 _______.'

방이 어두워요. 불을 _______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 켜요

'켜요' is the correct verb for lights. '열어요' is for doors, '틀어요' is for water, and '걸어요' is for calls or walking.

Fill in the blank with the past tense of '켜다'.

어제 너무 어두워서 불을 ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 켰어요

The past tense of '켜다' is '켰어요' (polite) or '켰습니다' (formal).

Complete the dialogue.

A: 책을 읽고 싶어요. B: 그럼, _________.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 불을 켜세요

If someone wants to read a book, you suggest they turn on the light.

Match the object with the correct verb.

1. 불 (Light), 2. 문 (Door), 3. 물 (Water)

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 1-C, 2-B, 3-A

Lights are '켜다', doors are '열다', and water is '틀다'.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

What can you '켜다'?

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Light Sources

  • 불 (Light)
  • 전등 (Lamp)
  • 양초 (Candle)
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Electronics

  • TV
  • 컴퓨터 (Computer)
  • 핸드폰 (Phone)

켜다 vs 끄다

켜다 (ON)
불을 켜요 Turn on light
끄다 (OFF)
불을 꺼요 Turn off light

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence: '방이 어두워요. 불을 _______.' Choose A1

방이 어두워요. 불을 _______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 켜요

'켜요' is the correct verb for lights. '열어요' is for doors, '틀어요' is for water, and '걸어요' is for calls or walking.

Fill in the blank with the past tense of '켜다'. جای خالی A1

어제 너무 어두워서 불을 ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 켰어요

The past tense of '켜다' is '켰어요' (polite) or '켰습니다' (formal).

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: 책을 읽고 싶어요. B: 그럼, _________.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 불을 켜세요

If someone wants to read a book, you suggest they turn on the light.

Match the object with the correct verb. Match A2

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 1-C, 2-B, 3-A

Lights are '켜다', doors are '열다', and water is '틀다'.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

14 سوال

No, for a car engine, use '시동을 걸다'. '켜다' is for the car lights only.

In this context, it almost always means 'light'. If you mean a dangerous fire, you say '불이 나다' (a fire broke out).

The opposite is '끄다' (kkeuda).

Yes, you can say 'switch-eul kyeoda', but 'bul-eul kyeoda' is more common.

You say '불이 이미 켜져 있어요'.

Yes, it can mean to play a violin or to stretch one's body (기지개를 켜다).

It is '켜요'. The '어' is absorbed into the 'ㅕ'.

Yes, '손전등 불을 켜다' is perfect.

You can say '가스불을 켜다', but '불을 붙이다' is also common.

The verb itself is neutral. The formality comes from the ending (켭니다 vs 켜요 vs 켜).

It's a historical carryover from when all light came from fire (candles/lamps).

Yes, '라디오를 켜다' is correct, though '틀다' is also used.

누가 불 켰어요?

Not really, but '불 켜!' is the most blunt/casual way to say it.

عبارات مرتبط

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불을 끄다

contrast

To turn off the light

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불이 들어오다

similar

The light comes on

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전원을 켜다

specialized form

To turn on the power

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촛불을 밝히다

builds on

To light a candle

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눈에 불을 켜다

figurative

To be wide-eyed with focus/anger

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