Vocabulary
숨다
to hide
Meaning
Verb 숨다: to hide, to conceal oneself.
Why this form?
숨기다 — to hide something: a person conceals an object, rather than hiding themselves.
피하다 — to avoid, evade: moving away from someone or something without necessarily hiding.
Forms not to confuse
- 숨기다
편지를 서랍에 숨겼어요. — I hid the letter in a drawer.
- 피하다
질문을 피하지 마세요. — Don’t avoid the question.
Examples
곧바로 안으로 들어가 숨는다. — I go straight inside and hide.
아이는 커튼 뒤에 숨었어요. — The child hid behind the curtain.