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낡다 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Think of “낡다” (nalkda) as describing something “lacking” newness, similar to being worn or old.
• Its sound “nalk” can remind you of “lack” to evoke the idea of something that’s falling apart or not as good as new.

Explanations:
• "낡다" means “to be old” or “worn-out,” usually referring to objects that have aged or deteriorated over time.
• It emphasizes the condition of being dilapidated rather than just the passage of time.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• 오래되다 (oraedoen-da) – means “to be old” in the sense of having existed for a long time.
• 헤지다 (he-jida) – can sometimes be used for something that is worn out, though it’s less common.

Conjugations (Using Informal Polite Forms):
• Dictionary (Infinitive) Form: 낡다 (nalkda)
• Present: 낡아요 (nalkayo)
• Past: 낡았어요 (nalkasseoyo)
• Future: 낡을 거예요 (nalk-eul geoyeyo)
• Plain Past (Narrative): 낡았다 (nalkatda)
• Plain Future: 낡을 것이다 (nalk-eul geosida)

Examples of Sentences:
1. 이 의자는 많이 낡았어요.
(I uija-neun manhi nalkasseoyo.)
Translation: This chair is very old/worn-out.

2. 그 집은 낡아서 수리를 해야 해요.
(Geu jip-eun nalkaseo surireul haeya haeyo.)
Translation: That house is old so it needs repairs.

3. 오래 사용한 책상은 벌써 낡아요.
(Orae sayonghan chaeksang-eun beolsseo nalkayo.)
Translation: The desk that has been used for a long time is already worn out.

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