No. 5,066 in Korean
끄는
The Korean word "끄는" translates to "pulling" or "turning off," depending on context.
In a sentence
전등을 끄는 사람이 저예요.
The person who turns off the light is me.
Here, '끄는' functions as a modifier for '사람' indicating the individual performing the action of turning off, derived from the verb '끄다' meaning 'to turn off'.
그는 불을 끄는 것을 잊어버렸어요.
He forgot turning off the light.
In this example, '끄는' serves as a modifier for '것' in the phrase '끄는 것을,' describing the act of turning off as an object in the sentence.
그녀는 다 끄는 것을 확인했어요.
She checked if everything was turned off.
Here, '끄는' modifies '것,' referring to the act of turning off, suggesting that the subject ensured all items involving the act were addressed.
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