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중요한 연락처는 메모장에 적어 두세요.jungyohan yeonrakcheoneun memojange jeogeo duseyo.
Meaning
Write important contact information down in your notepad.
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Breakdown of jungyohan yeonrakcheoneun memojange jeogeo duseyo.
~는~neun
topic particle
~에~e
location particle
중요하다jungyohada
important
연락처yeonrakcheo
contact information
Questions & Answers about jungyohan yeonrakcheoneun memojange jeogeo duseyo.
What does 적어 두세요 mean exactly? Why not just 적으세요?
적어 두세요 means please write it down and keep it that way for later.
The pattern -아/어 두다 adds the idea of doing something in advance or leaving it done for future use.
So:
- 적으세요 = write it down
- 적어 두세요 = write it down and have it ready/saved for later
In this sentence, that nuance is important because contact information is something you may need later.
Why is 적어 두세요 written as two words?
Because 적다 and 두다 are separate verbs.
- 적다 = to write down
- 두다 = to put, leave, keep
In grammar, -아/어 두다 combines with another verb to mean do something in advance and leave it done. Even though it works like one grammar pattern, it is often written with a space because 두다 is still originally a separate verb.
You may also sometimes see forms like 적어두세요 in less strict writing, but 적어 두세요 is the standard spacing.
What does the 는 in 연락처는 do?