-아/어 놓다
a/eo nohda
Grammar · 1 sense
to keep it as it is
Examples
음식 냄새가 많이 나서 창문을 열어 놨어요.
The smell of food was strong, so I opened the window.
밖이 갑자기 어두워지고 저는 겁이 나서 커튼을 닫아 놓았어요.
It suddenly got dark outside, and I was scared, so I closed the curtain.
열쇠를 서랍에 넣어놓았어.
I put the key in the drawer.
When you'd hear it
This pattern is common in everyday speech and writing, including conversations with friends, workplace instructions, and dialogue in dramas. It often appears when describing a door, window, curtain, or object left in a particular state.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse it with -아/어 두다, which can also describe a result maintained for later use. -아/어 놓다 focuses more on leaving something in its resulting state, while -아/어 두다 more readily suggests preparation or keeping it ready.
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