What does '맡기다' (Mat-ggi-da) mean in Korean?

'맡기다' (Mat-ggi-da) means 'to entrust' or 'to leave (something with someone)' in Korean, often used when giving someone a responsibility or task.

What are basic grammar forms used with '맡기다' for TOPIK 1-2 learners?

Beginners can use 'N에게 N을/를 맡기다' (to entrust something to someone) and '-기 때문에' (because) to make simple sentences.

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Mastering '맡기다' (Mat-ggi-da)

맡기다 [Mat-ggi-da]

핵심 요약: 맡기다는 어떤 일이나 책임, 또는 물건을 다른 사람에게 넘겨주는 것(To entrust, To leave)을 뜻합니다. 야구 경기에서 감독이 투수에게 중요한 이닝을 맡기는 상황을 통해 일상 표현을 배워봅시다.

Executive Summary: Mat-ggi-da means 'to entrust' or 'to assign'. In this JTBC sports news, the manager entrusted the crucial 2 innings to the pitcher. Let's learn how to use this powerful verb!

Baseball Game Symbolizing Trust and Entrustment

📺 Real News Video Masterclass

Watch the official JTBC baseball news scene discussing whether it was too much to "entrust" 6 outs (2 innings) to the young pitcher Kim Seo-hyun.

📚 TOPIK Level 1-2 Vocabulary Masterclass

Here are 4 easy and essential words extracted from this baseball broadcast to boost your daily Korean vocabulary.

1. Core Word (Verb)

맡기다 [Mat-ggi-da] / To entrust, To leave

감독은 투수에게 마운드를 맡겼어요.

The manager entrusted the mound to the pitcher.

2. Vocabulary (Noun)

무리 [Mu-ri] / Overdoing, Unreasonable

2이닝을 던지는 것은 무리였어요.

Pitching 2 innings was overdoing it.

3. Vocabulary (Noun)

승부 [Seung-bu] / Match, Contest

중요한 승부에서 투수를 바꿨어요.

They changed the pitcher in an important match.

4. Vocabulary (Noun)

상황 [Sang-hwang] / Situation

지금은 9회 말, 아주 중요한 상황입니다.

It is the bottom of the 9th, a very important situation.

✍️ Essential Grammar Points

Grammar 1

N에게 N을/를 맡기다 (To entrust something to someone)

Use this structure when you give a responsibility, item, or task to another person.

친구에게 가방을 맡겼어요. (I left my bag with my friend.)
선수에게 중요한 경기를 맡겼어요. (They entrusted the important game to the player.)

Grammar 2

-기 때문에 (Because / Since)

A common way to express the reason for entrusting something.

그를 믿기 때문에 일을 맡깁니다. (I entrust the work because I trust him.)

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