V + -아/어 놓다 – Do in Advance & Keep the Resulting State
Meaning: Do something beforehand and leave it in that state
Conjugation & Pattern
- Verb stem ending in ㅏ, ㅗ: + -아 놓다 (닫다 -> 닫아 놓다)
- Verb stem ending in other vowels: + -어 놓다 (열다 -> 열어 놓다, 켜다 -> 켜 놓다)
- Verb stem ending in 하다: -> 해 놓다 (준비하다 -> 준비해 놓다)
- Contracted form with -아/어: 놓아 -> 놔 (e.g., 열어 놨어요, 해 놔서)
Detailed Usage
Attached to a transitive verb to indicate that an action has been completed and its resulting state remains intact for future convenience or effect.
Example Sentences
- 1
날씨가 더우니까 회의실에 미리 가서 에어컨을 틀어 놓을게요.
Nalssiga deounikka hoeuisire miri gaseo eeokeoneul teureo noteulgeyo.
Since the weather is hot, I will go to the meeting room in advance and turn on the air conditioner.
- 2
음식 냄새가 많이 나서 부엌 창문을 열어 놨어요.
Eumsik naemsaega mani naseo bueok changmuneul yeoreo nwasseoyo.
Because there was a strong smell of food, I opened the kitchen window and left it open.
- 3
친구에게서 받은 그림을 거실 벽에 걸어 놓았습니다.
Chinguegeseo badeun geurimeul geosil byeoge georeo notatseumnida.
I hung the painting I received from my friend on the living room wall.
Important Notes
With the verb '놓다' itself, use '놓아두다' ('놔두다') rather than '놓아 놓다'. Unlike simple past '-았/었다', '-아/어 놓다' confirms that the resulting state still persists.
