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Korean expression

풀었어

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What does 풀었어 mean?

풀었어 means "I solved it" in Korean.

How it works here

풀었어 uses 풀다 in its problem-solving sense with a completed-action ending.

Dictionary form

풀다

To solve a problem, task, or difficult situation

풀다 can mean solving a problem, task, question, or difficulty.

When it's used

Used after solving a test or practice problem, before checking the answer.

The line

오 풀었어 풀었어 풀었어

Oh, I solved it, I solved it, I solved it.

The speaker has finished solving something and announces the result.

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More examples

  1. 이 문제 드디어 풀었어.

    I finally solved this problem.

  2. 오래 고민하던 실마리를 이제 풀었다.

    I finally unraveled the clue I had been thinking about for so long.

Quick check

What does this mean here?

풀었어

오 풀었어 풀었어 풀었어

  • Eating grass.
  • Solving a problem, task, or difficult situation.
  • Making a problem more difficult.
  • Closing a book.
Show the answer

Solving a problem, task, or difficult situation.

풀다 can mean solving a problem, task, question, or difficulty.

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