Washing the Dishes — Day 82

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Washing the Dishes

TOPIK 1 · Beginner · Cleaning

저녁을 먹은 후에 설거지를 했어요.
After eating dinner, I washed the dishes.

그릇에 세제를 묻혔어요.
I put detergent on the dishes.

따뜻한 물로 씻었어요.
I washed them with warm water.

접시를 깨끗하게 헹궜어요.
I rinsed the plates clean.

그릇을 잘 말렸어요.
I dried the dishes well.

부엌이 깔끔해졌어요.
The kitchen became tidy.

Key words

  • 설거지 — dishwashing
  • 세제 — detergent
  • 접시 — plate
  • 헹구다 — to rinse
  • 말리다 — to dry

Grammar

~(으)ㄴ 후에

after doing

먹은 후에 자요.

I sleep after eating.

~(으)로

with / using (means)

물로 씻어요.

I wash with water.

Use ~(으)ㄴ 후에 to say 'after doing something'.