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대다 info.

Tips to remember the word:
• Associate “대다” with “to place” something gently against a surface—the sound “dae” can remind you of “dais,” where items are set out.
• Imagine holding an object and gently “putting” it on your face, just as you would “대다” your phone to your ear.

Explanation:
• “대다” means “to put” or “to place” something against or near another object. It is often used when one object comes in contact with another (such as placing a phone to one’s ear or glasses on one’s face).

Other words with similar meanings:
• 놓다 – generally means “to put” or “to set” down.
• 두다 – can mean “to place” or “to leave” something in a location.
• 올리다 – means “to raise” or “to put up.”

Conjugations of “대다”:
• Base form (infinitive): 대다 (daeda)
• Present tense (polite): 대요 (daeyo)
• Past tense (polite): 댔어요 (daesseoyo)
• Future tense (polite): 대겠어요 (daegesseoyo)
• Present progressive (polite): 대고 있어요 (daego isseoyo)
• Imperative (polite): 대세요 (daeseyo)

Example sentences:
1. 그녀는 전화기를 귀에 대요.
(geunyeoneun jeonhwagireul gwie daeyo)
→ She puts the phone to her ear.
2. 나는 안경을 코에 댔어요.
(naneun angyeongeul koe daesseoyo)
→ I put my glasses on my nose.
3. 내일 중요한 발표가 있어서, 지금 자료에 집중 대겠어요.
(naeil jungyohan balpyoga isseoseo, jigeum jaryoe jipjung daegesseoyo)
→ I have an important presentation tomorrow, so I will focus on the materials now.

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