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Decoded Slug: ~아/어 놓다 [a/eo notda] (To have done something in advance)
Korean Grammar Point
~아/어 놓다 [a/eo notda] (To have done something in advance)
~아/어 놓다 [a/eo notda] (To have done something in advance)
Short explanation:
This grammar point is used to indicate that an action was done in advance or as preparation for something else.
Formation:
Verb stem + 아/어 놓다
Examples:
나는 내일 아침에 바쁠 것을 생각하고 오늘 저녁에 아침 식사를 만들어 놓았어요.
Naneun naeil achime bappeul geoseu saenggakago oneul jeonyeoge achim siksaleul mandeuleo noasseoyo.
I made breakfast tonight in anticipation of being busy tomorrow morning.
시험 준비를 위해 이번 주 동안 모든 강의 노트를 미리 쓰고 놓았어요.
Siheom junbireul wihae ibeon ju dongan modeun gangui noteureul miri sseo noasseoyo.
I wrote all my lecture notes in advance this week to prepare for the exam.
우리는 피서 가기 전에 집안 청소를 하고 놓았어요.
Ulineun pisoga gagi jeone jipan cheongsoreul hago noasseoyo.
We cleaned the house in preparation for our vacation.
오늘은 친구들이 와서 미리 음식을 만들어 놓을 거예요.
Oneuleun chingudeuli waseo miri eumsigeul mandeuleo noheul geoyeyo.
My friends are coming over today, so I'm going to cook the food in advance.
Long explanation:
'~아/어 놓다 [a/eo notda]' is a Korean grammar point used to express that an action was done in preparation or anticipation for a future event, or that it was done beforehand for the purpose of another action. It’s often translated as 'to have done something in advance or 'to do something and leave it done'. This form is often used in regular conversation and can give more depth to your Korean sentence structure.