Korean

재우다

재우다
Meaning: to put to sleep; to marinate; to stack
Part of Speech: Verb

Listen to pronunciation

Show inflections Hide inflections

Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 재우다
Present 재운다
Polite 재워요
Formal 재웁니다
Past 재웠다
Past + Polite 재웠어요
Guess + Polite 재우겠어요
Connective 재우고
Conditional 재우면
Volitional 재우자
Imperative 재워라
Imperative + Polite 재우세요
Attributive 재우는 / 재운 / 재울

Example sentences

The mother put the baby to sleep in the bed.
엄마는 우는 아기를 장난감으로 어르고 달래서 겨우 재웠다.
Mother barely put the crying baby to sleep by amusing and soothing them with toys.

Usage Notes

Mainly used for putting someone (usually a child) to sleep, but also common in cooking for marinating meat or stacking items neatly.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.