Test Yourself 6 questions
Choose the best Korean word for 'separate' (referring to a married couple).
별거하다 specifically means for a married couple to separate or live apart.
Which sentence means 'My parents are separated'?
별거하다 is the verb for separation of a couple. '우리 부모님은 별거하세요.' uses it correctly.
If a couple lives apart, what are they doing?
별거하다 means to live apart as a couple, so '별거하고 있어요' means 'they are separated/living apart'.
You can use '별거하다' to say 'I separated the trash'.
'별거하다' is only used for married couples living apart, not for separating objects.
If a husband and wife live in different houses, they are '별거하다'.
'별거하다' describes a married couple living apart, which includes living in different houses.
The word '별거하다' can be used for friends who live in different cities.
'별거하다' specifically refers to the separation of a married couple, not friends.
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Example
그 부부는 1년째 별거 중입니다.
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