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믹서기를 청소할 때 물이 잘 빠지도록 기울여서 닦으세요.mikseogireul cheongsohal ttae muri jal ppajidorok giuryeoseo dakkeuseyo.
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When cleaning the blender, tilt it so water drains well and wipe it.
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Questions & Answers about mikseogireul cheongsohal ttae muri jal ppajidorok giuryeoseo dakkeuseyo.
What is 믹서기 and how would you translate it into English?
What does the phrase 청소할 때 mean, and what is the role of -을 때 here?
청소할 때 literally means “when (you) clean.” The suffix -을 때 attaches to the verb stem 청소하- (to clean) to form a time-adverbial clause. In English it corresponds to “when …” or “while …,” specifying the time at which the main action should occur.
In 물이 잘 빠지도록, what does 도록 indicate and how would you interpret the whole phrase?
The pattern …도록 here expresses purpose or desired result, similar to “so that …” in English.
- 물 = water
- 잘 = well
- 빠지다 = to drain/escape
Putting them together, 물이 잘 빠지도록 means “so that the water drains well.”
Why is 도록 used here instead of 게 (as in 잘 빠지게)?