옷을 듣다

Use the base form 들다. When you want to tell someone to hold your coat, you say 옷 좀 들어줘. If you are carrying a heavy bag of laundry, you are 옷을 들고 있어요. It is a very physical, literal action. Don't confuse it with 입다 (to wear). If the clothes are on your body, you use 입다. If they are in your hands, you use 들다.

You use this at the mall when your friend is trying something on. You might say, "I'll hold your coat." In Korean, that is 내가 옷 들어줄게. Use it when you find a shirt on the floor and pick it up. It is perfect for those moments when you are a human coat rack for your partner.

Never use this if you mean you are wearing the clothes. If you say 옷을 들어요 while wearing a suit, people will look at your hands to see what you are carrying. Also, don't use it for 'listening' to clothes. Clothes don't talk! Unless you've had too much caffeine, 옷을 듣다 (listening to clothes) makes no sense.

Koreans are very helpful in social settings. Offering to hold someone's heavy coat (옷을 들어주다) is a common polite gesture. In traditional settings, handling garments with care is a sign of respect. It shows you value the person and their belongings. It's a small way to show 'jeong' (affection/connection).

The most common variation is 옷을 들어주다 (to hold clothes for someone). You might also hear 옷을 챙기다, which means to gather or take your clothes with you. If you are picking clothes up off the ground, you use 옷을 줍다. Remember, the 'l' sound in 들다 is key!