누르다([nu-reu-da/press]) means to press a button with your finger. In polite speech, say 눌러요([nul-leo-yo]) or 누릅니다([nu-reum-ni-da]). Essential EPS-TOPIK factory verb.
눌렀어요([nul-leo-sseo-yo/pressed]) is the polite past form. Example: 버튼을 눌렀어요 (I pressed the button) - past action completed.
누르지 마세요([nu-reu-ji ma-se-yo/don't press]) is the polite negative imperative. Example: 누르지 마세요 → 누르지 마세요([nu-reu-ji ma-se-yo/don't press]) - important safety warning for emergency buttons.
누르다([nu-reu-da/press]) means "to press" - to push a button down with your finger. Very essential in factory, elevator, and daily life.
1. Basic: “버튼을 눌러요 (beo-teu-neul nul-leo-yo)” I press the button
2. Past: 눌렀어요([nul-leo-sseo-yo/pressed]) - 어제 시작 버튼을 눌렀어요
3. Negative: 누르지 마세요([nu-reu-ji ma-se-yo/don't press]) - 위험해서 누르지 마세요.
4. Obligation: 눌러야 해요([nul-leo-ya hae-yo/have to press]) - 작업 시작할 때 눌러야 해요.
A: Do you press the button?
B: 네, 버튼을 눌러요. B: ne, beo-teu-neul nul-leo-yo.B: Yes, I press the button. - 누르다([nu-reu-da/press])
A: Did you press it?
B: 네, 눌렀어요. B: ne, nul-leo-sseo-yo.B: Yes, I pressed it.
A: 무엇을 눌렀어요? A: mu-eo-seul nul-leo-sseo-yo?A: What did you press?
B: 시작 버튼을 눌렀어요. B: si-jak beo-teu-neul nul-leo-sseo-yo.B: I pressed the start button. - 눌렀어요([nul-leo-sseo-yo/pressed])
A: Can I press this button?
B: 아니요, 누르지 마세요. B: a-ni-yo, nu-reu-ji ma-se-yo.B: No, please don't press it.
A: 왜요? A: wae-yo?A: Why?
B: 위험해요. B: wi-heom-hae-yo.B: It's dangerous. - 누르지 마세요([nu-reu-ji ma-se-yo/don't press])
• 누르다([nu-reu-da/press]) press
- 눌렀어요([nul-leo-sseo-yo/pressed]) pressed
- 누르고 싶어요([nu-reu-go si-peo-yo/want to press]) want to press
- 눌러야 해요([nul-leo-ya hae-yo/have to press]) have to press
- 누르지 마세요([nu-reu-ji ma-se-yo/don't press]) don't press