The Korean word 쓰다 has 4 different meanings?
The Korean word 쓰다 has 4 different meanings. Three of them act as a verb, and one acts as an adjective. Do you know what they are?
Verbs:
1. 쓰다 = to write
Sentence structure: 을/를 쓰다 (Present: 써요; past: 썼어요)
일기를 써요. = Keep a diary (to write in a diary)
편지를 써요. = Write a letter
2. 쓰다 = to use; to spend
Sentence structure: 을/를 쓰다 (Present: 써요; past: 썼어요)
컴퓨터를 써요. = Use a computer
돈을 써요. = Spend money
3. 쓰다 = to wear
Sentence structure: 을/를 쓰다 (Present: 써요; past: 썼어요)
→ Use 쓰다 for hats, glasses and face masks
모자를 써요. = Wear a hat
안경을 써요. = Wear glasses
*Use 쓰다 for “using an umbrella” → 우산을 써요.
Adjective:
4. 쓰다 = bitter
Sentence structure: 이/가 쓰다 (Present: 써요; past: 썼어요)
커피가 써요. = Coffee is bitter
약이 써요. = Medicine is bitter
Summary:
The Korean word 쓰다 has 4 different meanings, and they are…
- 쓰다 (verb) = to write
- 쓰다 (verb) = to use; to spend
- 쓰다 (verb) = to wear
- 쓰다 (adjective) = bitter