세탁
The act of washing clothes, linens, or fabrics with water and detergent.
Examples
3 of 5세탁이 다 끝났어요.
The laundry is all finished.
세탁 서비스를 이용하시겠습니까?
Would you like to use the laundry service?
엄마, 세탁해 줘.
Mom, do the laundry for me.
Synonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Setak sounds like 'Set' (setting the machine) + 'Tak' (taking it out).
Quick Quiz
_____기가 고장 났어요. 옷을 못 빨아요.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 세탁
Examples
세탁이 다 끝났어요.
everydayThe laundry is all finished.
세탁 서비스를 이용하시겠습니까?
formalWould you like to use the laundry service?
엄마, 세탁해 줘.
informalMom, do the laundry for me.
세탁 세제의 화학 성분을 분석합니다.
academicAnalyze the chemical ingredients of laundry detergent.
세탁소 운영 비용을 계산합니다.
businessCalculate the operating costs of the dry cleaners.
Synonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
세탁물
laundry items
세탁 완료
laundry complete
세탁 코스
wash cycle
Often Confused With
Setak is more formal/technical; Ppallae is the everyday native Korean word.
Usage Notes
Setak is often used in compound words like 'Setak-ki' (machine) or 'Setak-so' (shop).
Common Mistakes
Don't use 'Setak' for washing your face; use 'Sesu' (세수).
Memory Tip
Setak sounds like 'Set' (setting the machine) + 'Tak' (taking it out).
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 洗濯 (se-tak).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In Korea, most apartments have a dedicated small balcony area for the washing machine.
Quick Quiz
_____기가 고장 났어요. 옷을 못 빨아요.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 세탁
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