정리하다
To arrange items in order, or to summarize thoughts or information into a clean format. It can also mean to end a relationship or situation.
Examples
3 of 5방을 정리해야겠어요.
I should tidy up the room.
연구 결과를 표로 정리했습니다.
The research results were summarized in a table.
회의 내용을 정리해서 보내주세요.
Please summarize the meeting content and send it.
Word Family
Memory Tip
JUNG-RI: Jung (Correct/Right) + Ri (Manage). Managing things correctly.
Quick Quiz
복잡한 내용을 한 문장으로 ( ) 보세요.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 정리해
Examples
방을 정리해야겠어요.
everydayI should tidy up the room.
연구 결과를 표로 정리했습니다.
academicThe research results were summarized in a table.
회의 내용을 정리해서 보내주세요.
businessPlease summarize the meeting content and send it.
생각 좀 정리할 시간이 필요해.
informalI need some time to organize my thoughts.
과거의 문제를 정리하고 새롭게 시작합시다.
formalLet's settle past issues and start anew.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
정리 정돈
tidying and arranging
마음 정리
sorting out one's feelings
정리 해고
layoff/redundancy
Often Confused With
요약하다 specifically means to shorten/summarize, whereas 정리하다 is broader (tidying, arranging, or summarizing).
Usage Notes
Useful in IELTS Writing Task 1 for summarizing data patterns.
Common Mistakes
Using '청소하다' (to clean/scrub) when simply meaning to arrange items in order.
Memory Tip
JUNG-RI: Jung (Correct/Right) + Ri (Manage). Managing things correctly.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 整理 (정: correct/orderly, 리: manage/reason).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
복잡한 내용을 한 문장으로 ( ) 보세요.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 정리해
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