Korean Grammar Point
~어/아 두다 [eo/a duda] (To leave something as is, to do in advance)

Used to indicate that an action is performed and its resulting state is maintained or preserved for future reference.

Formation

Verb stem + 어/아 두다

Examples

문을 열어 두었어요.

Muneul yeoreo dueosseoyo.

I left the door open.

내일 쓸 음식을 미리 준비해 두었어요.

Naeil sseul eumsigeul miri junbihae dueosseoyo.

I prepared the food for tomorrow in advance.

그는 숙제를 다 해 두었어요.

Geuneun sukjereul da hae dueosseoyo.

He finished his homework and left it done.

가게 문을 닫아 두었어요.

Gage muneul dada dueosseoyo.

I kept the store door closed.

Long Explanation

‘~어/아 두다’ is used to express that an action has been performed so that its result remains unchanged. It often implies preparing something in advance or leaving something in a particular state for later use.

Detailed Grammar Notes

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