A1 noun Neutral

세탁

[setʰak̚]

The act of washing clothes, linens, or fabrics with water and detergent.

Examples

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1

세탁이 다 끝났어요.

The laundry is all finished.

2

세탁 서비스를 이용하시겠습니까?

Would you like to use the laundry service?

3

엄마, 세탁해 줘.

Mom, do the laundry for me.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Word Family

Noun
세탁
Verb
세탁하다
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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

1

세탁이 다 끝났어요.

everyday

The laundry is all finished.

2

세탁 서비스를 이용하시겠습니까?

formal

Would you like to use the laundry service?

3

엄마, 세탁해 줘.

informal

Mom, do the laundry for me.

4

세탁 세제의 화학 성분을 분석합니다.

academic

Analyze the chemical ingredients of laundry detergent.

5

세탁소 운영 비용을 계산합니다.

business

Calculate the operating costs of the dry cleaners.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Word Family

Noun
세탁
Verb
세탁하다

Common Collocations

세탁을 하다 to do laundry
세탁기 washing machine
세탁소 laundry/dry cleaners
세탁 세제 laundry detergent
드라이 세탁 dry cleaning

Common Phrases

세탁물

laundry items

세탁 완료

laundry complete

세탁 코스

wash cycle

Often Confused With

세탁 vs 빨래

Setak is more formal/technical; Ppallae is the everyday native Korean word.

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Usage Notes

Setak is often used in compound words like 'Setak-ki' (machine) or 'Setak-so' (shop).

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Common Mistakes

Don't use 'Setak' for washing your face; use 'Sesu' (세수).

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Memory Tip

Setak sounds like 'Set' (setting the machine) + 'Tak' (taking it out).

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 洗濯 (se-tak).

Grammar Patterns

세탁할 옷 (clothes to wash) 세탁기에 넣다 (put in the washing machine)
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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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