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Vocab: Trash & Recycling

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분리수거 / 버리다 / 봉투 / 번거롭다 / 정해진
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TL;DR 🦄
  • ♻️ Trash talk in Korean is practical: apartments, cafés, offices, and city notices all use words like 분리수거 (separate collection / recycling sorting), 재활용품 (recyclables), and 일반 쓰레기 (general trash).
  • 🗑️ The most useful action verbs are 버리다 (to throw away), 내놓다 (to put out for collection), 분리수거하다 (to sort recyclables), 헹구다 (to rinse), and 묶다 (to tie).
  • 📅 Notices love fixed-rule phrases: 정해진 장소 (designated place), 정해진 요일 (designated day), 종량제 봉투 (official volume-based trash bag), and 전용 수거함 (dedicated collection bin).
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🎧 Iru Helper Note
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Korean Helper Widgets
Korean Helper Widgets whenever you want to hear a word or sentence from this lesson. Try typing 종량제 봉투에 담아 버리세요. (Please put it in an official trash bag and throw it away.) and listen for how 봉투에 links smoothly into the next vowel sound.
 

🌈 The Big Picture

Trash and recycling vocabulary looks simple at first — until a Korean apartment notice starts bossing you around like a tiny laminated dictator. 🏢 The key is to recognize what item is being discussed, where it goes, and what action the notice wants.
In daily Korean, 쓰레기 means “trash/garbage” in general, but notices are more specific. 일반 쓰레기 means “general trash,” 음식물 쓰레기 means “food waste,” and 재활용품 means “recyclables.” Those categories decide the bag, bin, day, and method. 🗑️
This lesson is Intermediate Vocabulary, so there is no romanization. Instead, focus on meaning, natural collocations, and notice-style grammar: -아/어야 하다 (must do), -면 안 되다 (must not do), -ㄴ 후에 (after doing), and noun-modifying 정해진 (designated / set).

🎨 The Core Trash & Recycling Family

🧺 Sorting words you will actually see

  • 쓰레기 = trash / garbage. Broad everyday word.
  • 일반 쓰레기 = general trash; waste that is not food waste or recyclable material.
  • 음식물 쓰레기 = food waste; usually handled separately.
  • 재활용품 = recyclable items; the ending -품 often means “item/product.”
  • 분리수거 = separate collection / recycling sorting. In everyday speech, people often say this for sorting recyclables, even though public-language guidance may prefer clearer expressions like separating and putting items out by type.
  • 분리수거함 = recycling collection bin / sorting station.
  • 종량제 봉투 = official volume-based trash bag. 봉투 can mean “bag” or “envelope,” but here it means a trash bag.
  • 전용 수거함 = dedicated collection bin. 전용 means “exclusive/dedicated,” and 수거함 means “collection box/bin.”

🧹 Action verbs and the particles they like

  • 버리다 = to throw away. Pattern: 물건을 버리다 (throw away an item). The object usually takes 을/를.
  • 내놓다 = to put out / set outside for collection. Pattern: 정해진 장소에 내놓다 (put it out at the designated place). The destination often takes 에.
  • 분리수거하다 = to sort for recycling / separate recyclables. Pattern: 캔을 분리수거하다 (sort cans for recycling).
  • 분류하다 = to classify / sort by category. Pattern: 종류별로 분류하다 (sort by type).
  • 헹구다 = to rinse. Pattern: 병을 헹구다 (rinse a bottle).
  • 비우다 = to empty. Pattern: 내용물을 비우다 (empty the contents).
  • 묶다 = to tie. Pattern: 봉투를 묶다 (tie the bag).
  • 담다 = to put/place into a container. Pattern: 종량제 봉투에 담다 (put it into an official trash bag).

📌 The power phrase: 정해진

정해진 means “set,” “fixed,” or “designated.” It comes from 정하다 (to decide/set), but in notices it works like a modifier before a noun:
  • 정해진 장소 = designated place
  • 정해진 요일 = designated day of the week
  • 정해진 시간 = set time
  • 정해진 방법 = prescribed method

😵 Useful “this is a hassle” language

번거롭다 means “bothersome,” “inconvenient,” or “a hassle.” It describes a process that takes extra steps, not something intellectually difficult. Compare:
  • 분리수거가 번거로워요. = Sorting recycling is a hassle. ♻️
  • 규칙이 어려워요. = The rules are difficult. 📋

🛠️ How They Work in a Sentence

  1. 페트병은 내용물을 비우고 한 번 헹군 후에 분리수거함에 넣어 주세요.
    Please empty plastic bottles, rinse them once, and put them in the recycling bin. 🧴
    내용물 means “contents,” 헹군 후에 means “after rinsing,” and 분리수거함에 uses 에 because the bin is the destination.
  1. 일반 쓰레기는 종량제 봉투에 담아 정해진 장소에 내놓아야 합니다.
    General trash must be placed in an official trash bag and put out at the designated place. 🗑️
    -아/어야 합니다 gives a formal “must” instruction, common in notices.
  1. 음식물 쓰레기를 일반 쓰레기와 섞어서 버리면 안 됩니다.
    You must not throw away food waste mixed with general trash. 🍚
    -면 안 됩니다 means “must not,” and 와 means “with/and.”

🧩 General Formation Rule

Notice-style actions

  • 물건 + 을/를 + 버리다 = throw away an item
    Example: 깨진 컵을 버리다 (throw away a broken cup) ☕
  • 장소/시간 + 에 + 내놓다 = put out at a place/time
    Example: 밤 9시에 내놓다 (put it out at 9 p.m.) 🌙
  • 명사 + 후에 or 동사 관형형 + 후에 = after something / after doing
    Example: 헹군 후에 버리다 (throw away after rinsing) 💧
  • 동사 + -아/어야 하다 = must do
    Example: 규칙을 지켜야 하다 (must follow the rules) 📋
  • 동사 + -면 안 되다 = must not do
    Example: 함께 버리면 안 되다 (must not throw away together) 🚫
There is no special irregular conjugation to master for this vocabulary set. The main challenge is choosing the right category + container + action.

📚 Cross-check note

The vocabulary and notice-style usage in this lesson were cross-checked against National Institute of Korean Language resources at korean.go.kr, including entries and public-language materials that discuss 봉투, 쓰레기 종량제, and the everyday use/precision issue around 분리수거. ✅

🪞 Synonym Alert

  • 분리수거 = common everyday term for recycling sorting / separate collection. Use it in daily conversation and apartment-notice contexts. ♻️
  • 분류 배출 = more precise/public-language style for “separate and put out by category.” More formal and administrative. 📄
  • 버리다 = throw away; broad everyday verb. 🗑️
  • 배출하다 = discharge / put out; more formal, often used in public notices. 🏢
  • 수거하다 = collect/pick up; usually the city, building staff, or collection service does this — not the person throwing the item away. 🚛

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

  • ❌ 쓰레기를 수거했어요 for “I threw away trash” → ✅ 쓰레기를 버렸어요 (People usually 버리다; collection workers 수거하다.)
  • ❌ 음식물 쓰레기를 일반 쓰레기와 함께 버려도 돼요 → ✅ 음식물 쓰레기를 일반 쓰레기와 함께 버리면 안 돼요 (Food waste is normally separated.)
  • ❌ 정해진을 장소 → ✅ 정해진 장소 (정해진 comes directly before the noun.)
  • ❌ 분리수거는 어려워요 when you mean “it is a hassle” → ✅ 분리수거는 번거로워요 (번거롭다 = inconvenient / bothersome.)
  • ❌ 봉투 always means “envelope” → ✅ 종량제 봉투 means an official trash bag in waste-sorting contexts.
Sort the word, pick the bin, tie the bag, and strut away like a recycling wizard. ♻️🧙

Try this exercise

Instructions: Complete each Korean sentence with the best trash-and-recycling word or phrase. Say the completed sentence aloud, then open the Answer toggle to check the meaning and the notice-style logic.
1. 종이는 일반 쓰레기가 아니라 ＿＿＿＿이에요.
Paper is not general trash; it is recyclable. 📄
Answer
재활용품 — Paper belongs with recyclables, not general trash.
2. 일반 쓰레기는 ＿＿＿＿ 봉투에 담아 버리세요.
Please put general trash in an official volume-based trash bag and throw it away. 🗑️
Answer
종량제 — 종량제 봉투 is the official paid trash bag.
3. 페트병은 내용물을 ＿＿＿＿ 후에 헹구세요.
Empty the contents of plastic bottles, then rinse them. 🧴
Answer
비운 — From 비우다 (to empty): 비운 후에 means “after emptying.”
4. 캔은 종류별로 ＿＿＿＿해야 합니다.
Cans must be sorted by type. 🥫
Answer
분류 — 분류하다 means to classify or sort by category.
5. 음식물 쓰레기를 일반 쓰레기와 함께 ＿＿＿＿ 안 됩니다.
You must not throw away food waste together with general trash. 🍚
Answer
버리면 — 버리면 안 됩니다 means “must not throw away.”
6. 봉투는 냄새가 나지 않게 단단히 ＿＿＿＿.
Tie the bag tightly so it does not smell. 🪢
Answer
묶으세요 — From 묶다 (to tie): 묶으세요 means “please tie.”
7. 쓰레기는 ＿＿＿＿ 장소에 내놓아야 합니다.
Trash must be put out in the designated place. 📍
Answer
정해진 — 정해진 장소 means “designated place.”
8. 분리수거가 조금 ＿＿＿＿도 규칙은 지켜야 해요.
Even if recycling sorting is a little bothersome, you must follow the rules. 📋
Answer
번거로워 — From 번거롭다: 번거로워도 means “even if it is a hassle.”
9. 유리병은 전용 ＿＿＿＿에 넣어 주세요.
Please put glass bottles in the dedicated collection bin. 🍾
Answer
수거함 — 전용 수거함 means a dedicated collection bin.
10. 수거일 전날 밤에만 밖에 ＿＿＿＿ 수 있습니다.
You may put it outside only the night before collection day. 🌙
Answer
내놓을 — From 내놓다: 내놓을 수 있습니다 means “can put out.”
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Vocabulary Box
  • 재활용품 → recyclable item
  • 종량제 봉투 → official volume-based trash bag
  • 페트병 → plastic bottle
  • 내용물 → contents
  • 비우다 → to empty
  • 헹구다 → to rinse
  • 캔 → can
  • 종류별로 → by type
  • 분류하다 → to classify/sort
  • 음식물 쓰레기 → food waste
  • 일반 쓰레기 → general trash
  • 버리다 → to throw away
  • 묶다 → to tie
  • 정해진 → designated/set
  • 번거롭다 → to be bothersome
  • 수거함 → collection bin
  • 내놓다 → to put out
Tip 💡 Notice sentences often combine category + container + action.
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Want more reps? The Practice Hub below will turn you into the calmest person at the recycling station. ♻️
 
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🎯 Practice Hub — Trash & Recycling
 
Welcome to the trash-and-recycling Practice Hub, where 봉투 (bag), 분리수거 (recycling sorting), and 정해진 장소 (designated place) become your new apartment-notice superpowers. ♻️ You will practice choosing the right category, container, action verb, and rule phrase so Korean waste notices stop looking like mysterious wall poetry. 🏢
 
🔊 Audio reminder: Use
Korean Helper Widgets
Korean Helper Widgets when you want to hear a sentence aloud.
 
📝 Instructions: Complete each sentence, read it aloud, and check the Answer toggle. Focus on the logic of each notice: What item is it? Where does it go? What action or rule is required?
 

Exercise 1 — Categories & Containers ♻️

A. 신문지는 ＿＿＿＿으로 분류해 주세요.
Please classify newspapers as paper. 📰
Answer
종이류 — 종이류 means the paper category; -류 means “type/category.”
B. 남은 국물은 ＿＿＿＿ 쓰레기에 넣지 마세요.
Do not put leftover soup liquid into food waste. 🍲
Answer
음식물 — 음식물 쓰레기 is food waste; liquids often have separate disposal rules.
C. 깨진 유리컵은 ＿＿＿＿ 쓰레기로 버리세요.
Throw away a broken glass cup as general trash. ☕
Answer
일반 — Broken glass is often handled as general trash or special waste depending on local rules.
D. 빈 캔은 ＿＿＿＿에 넣어 주세요.
Please put empty cans in the recycling bin. 🥫
Answer
분리수거함 — A 분리수거함 is a recycling collection bin.
E. 작은 비닐은 비닐류 ＿＿＿＿에 모아 두세요.
Gather small plastic bags in the plastic-category collection bin. 🛍️
Answer
수거함 — 비닐류 수거함 means a collection bin for plastic bags/film.
F. 일회용 컵은 내용물을 비운 뒤 ＿＿＿＿으로 배출하세요.
After emptying disposable cups, put them out as recyclables. 🥤
Answer
재활용품 — 재활용품 means recyclable items.
G. 생선 뼈는 ＿＿＿＿ 쓰레기가 아닐 수 있어요.
Fish bones may not count as food waste. 🐟
Answer
음식물 — Some hard scraps are not treated as 음식물 쓰레기; local rules matter.
H. 택배 상자는 테이프를 떼고 ＿＿＿＿로 내놓으세요.
Remove tape from delivery boxes and put them out as cardboard/paper. 📦
Answer
종이류 — Boxes usually go with 종이류 after tape or labels are removed.
I. 건전지는 일반 봉투가 아니라 전용 ＿＿＿＿에 넣으세요.
Put batteries in a dedicated collection bin, not a general trash bag. 🔋
Answer
수거함 — Batteries commonly use a 전용 수거함, a dedicated collection bin.
J. 일반 쓰레기는 반드시 ＿＿＿＿ 봉투를 사용하세요.
For general trash, be sure to use an official volume-based trash bag. 🗑️
Answer
종량제 — 종량제 봉투 is the standard phrase.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 신문지 → newspaper
  • 종이류 → paper category
  • 남은 국물 → leftover soup/liquid
  • 음식물 쓰레기 → food waste
  • 깨진 유리컵 → broken glass cup
  • 일반 쓰레기 → general trash
  • 빈 캔 → empty can
  • 분리수거함 → recycling bin
  • 비닐류 → plastic bag/film category
  • 수거함 → collection bin
  • 일회용 컵 → disposable cup
  • 재활용품 → recyclables
  • 생선 뼈 → fish bone
  • 택배 상자 → delivery box
  • 건전지 → battery
  • 종량제 봉투 → official volume-based trash bag
Tip 💡 First identify the item; then choose the correct waste category.
 

Exercise 2 — Action Verbs in Notices 🧹

A. 헌 우산은 손잡이를 접어서 버리는 곳에 ＿＿＿＿.
Fold the handle of the old umbrella and put it out at the disposal spot. ☂️
Answer
내놓으세요 — 내놓다 means to put something out for collection.
B. 우유팩은 물로 가볍게 ＿＿＿＿ 말려 주세요.
Rinse the milk carton lightly with water and dry it. 🥛
Answer
헹구고 — From 헹구다; -고 links actions: rinse and dry.
C. 과자 봉지는 부피를 줄여서 ＿＿＿＿.
Reduce the volume of the snack bag and throw it away. 🍪
Answer
버리세요 — 버리다 is the basic “throw away” verb.
D. 상자 안의 완충재는 따로 ＿＿＿＿.
Separate the packing material inside the box. 📦
Answer
분리하세요 — 분리하다 means to separate.
E. 플라스틱 뚜껑은 병에서 ＿＿＿＿ 분리수거하세요.
Remove the plastic cap from the bottle and recycle-sort it. 🧴
Answer
떼어 — 떼다 means to detach/remove.
F. 봉투 입구는 새지 않게 꼭 ＿＿＿＿.
Tie the opening of the bag tightly so it does not leak. 🪢
Answer
묶으세요 — From 묶다, “to tie.”
G. 페트병 라벨은 가능하면 ＿＿＿＿ 배출하세요.
If possible, remove the plastic bottle label before putting it out. 🏷️
Answer
제거하고 — 제거하다 means to remove; 배출하다 means to put out/discharge.
H. 음료 캔은 안을 ＿＿＿＿ 분리수거함에 넣어 주세요.
Empty the inside of the drink can and put it in the recycling bin. 🥫
Answer
비우고 — From 비우다; empty first, then place it in the bin.
I. 젖은 종이는 마른 종이와 ＿＿＿＿ 마세요.
Do not mix wet paper with dry paper. 💧
Answer
섞지 — 섞다 means to mix; 섞지 마세요 means “do not mix.”
J. 수거 시간을 안내문에서 먼저 ＿＿＿＿.
Check the collection time in the notice first. 🕘
Answer
확인하세요 — 확인하다 means to check/confirm.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 헌 우산 → old umbrella
  • 손잡이 → handle
  • 내놓다 → to put out
  • 우유팩 → milk carton
  • 헹구다 → to rinse
  • 말리다 → to dry
  • 과자 봉지 → snack bag
  • 버리다 → to throw away
  • 완충재 → packing material
  • 분리하다 → to separate
  • 뚜껑 → cap/lid
  • 떼다 → to detach/remove
  • 묶다 → to tie
  • 라벨 → label
  • 제거하다 → to remove
  • 배출하다 → to put out/discharge
  • 비우다 → to empty
  • 섞다 → to mix
  • 확인하다 → to check
Tip 💡 Korean notices often chain actions with -고 or -아/어: do this, then do that.
 

Exercise 3 — Fixed Rules & Time Phrases 📅

A. 재활용품은 ＿＿＿＿ 요일에만 내놓을 수 있습니다.
Recyclables may be put out only on the designated day. 📅
Answer
정해진 — 정해진 요일 = designated day of the week.
B. 수거일 ＿＿＿＿에는 배출하지 마세요.
Do not put items out before collection day. ⏰
Answer
전 — 수거일 전 means “before collection day.”
C. 음식물 쓰레기는 전용 용기에 ＿＿＿＿ 합니다.
Food waste must be put in the dedicated container. 🍚
Answer
넣어야 — 넣어야 합니다 means “must put in.”
D. 밤늦게 유리병을 ＿＿＿＿ 안 됩니다.
You must not put out glass bottles late at night. 🍾
Answer
내놓으면 — 내놓으면 안 됩니다 means “must not put out.”
E. 정해진 ＿＿＿＿을 지키지 않으면 경고를 받을 수 있어요.
If you do not follow the designated method, you may receive a warning. ⚠️
Answer
방법 — 정해진 방법 means “prescribed/designated method.”
F. 관리사무소 안내문을 ＿＿＿＿ 후에 배출하세요.
Put it out after checking the management office notice. 🏢
Answer
확인한 — 확인한 후에 means “after checking.”
G. 봉투는 지정된 장소 ＿＿＿＿ 두지 마세요.
Do not leave bags outside the designated place. 📍
Answer
밖에 — 밖에 means “outside”; here it marks a prohibited location.
H. 재활용품은 오전 8시 ＿＿＿＿ 수거됩니다.
Recyclables are collected after 8 a.m. 🌅
Answer
이후에 — 이후에 means “after.”
I. 수거 차량이 지나간 ＿＿＿＿에는 다시 가져가세요.
After the collection truck has passed, please take it back. 🚛
Answer
후 — 후 means “after”; 지나간 후 = after it has passed.
J. 규칙을 ＿＿＿＿ 않으면 벌금이 나올 수 있습니다.
If you do not follow the rules, a fine may be issued. 💸
Answer
지키지 — 지키다 means to follow/keep; 지키지 않으면 means “if you do not follow.”
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Vocabulary Box
  • 정해진 요일 → designated day
  • 수거일 → collection day
  • 전 → before
  • 음식물 쓰레기 → food waste
  • 전용 용기 → dedicated container
  • 넣다 → to put in
  • 밤늦게 → late at night
  • 유리병 → glass bottle
  • 내놓다 → to put out
  • 정해진 방법 → designated method
  • 관리사무소 → management office
  • 안내문 → notice
  • 확인하다 → to check
  • 밖에 → outside
  • 이후에 → after
  • 수거 차량 → collection truck
  • 지나가다 → to pass by
  • 규칙을 지키다 → to follow rules
  • 벌금 → fine
Tip 💡 정해진 usually appears right before a rule noun: place, day, time, or method.
 

Exercise 4 — Hassles, Nuance & Formal Words 😵

A. 분리수거는 번거롭지만 환경을 위해 ＿＿＿＿.
Recycling sorting is a hassle, but it is necessary for the environment. 🌱
Answer
필요합니다 — 필요하다 means “to be necessary.”
B. 규칙이 복잡해서 처음에는 조금 ＿＿＿＿.
The rules are complicated, so it is a little confusing at first. 🧩
Answer
헷갈려요 — 헷갈리다 means to be confusing; different from 번거롭다.
C. 공공 안내문에서는 ‘버리다’보다 ‘＿＿＿＿’를 쓰기도 합니다.
Public notices sometimes use “put out/discharge” rather than “throw away.” 📄
Answer
배출하다 — 배출하다 is more formal than 버리다.
D. 쓰레기를 가져가는 일은 주민이 아니라 업체가 ＿＿＿＿.
The collection company, not residents, collects the trash. 🚛
Answer
수거합니다 — 수거하다 means to collect/pick up.
E. 물건을 종류별로 나누는 일을 ＿＿＿＿라고 합니다.
Sorting items by type is called classification. 🗂️
Answer
분류 — 분류 means classification/sorting by type.
F. 분리수거보다 더 정확한 표현으로 ＿＿＿＿ 배출을 쓸 수 있어요.
As a more precise expression than “separate collection,” you can use “separate/category-based disposal.” ♻️
Answer
분류 — 분류 배출 is more formal/precise public-language style.
G. 이 과정은 어렵다기보다 ＿＿＿＿.
This process is not so much difficult as bothersome. 😮‍💨
Answer
번거로워요 — 번거롭다 = bothersome/inconvenient, not necessarily difficult.
H. 안내 방송은 주민들에게 배출 ＿＿＿＿을 알려 줍니다.
The announcement tells residents the disposal method. 📢
Answer
방법 — 배출 방법 means “disposal method.”
I. 봉투를 따로 사야 해서 조금 ＿＿＿＿.
It is a bit of a hassle because I have to buy the bag separately. 🛒
Answer
번거로워요 — Buying a required bag is a classic 번거롭다 situation.
J. 재활용품을 아무 데나 버리면 주민들이 ＿＿＿＿을 겪어요.
If recyclables are thrown anywhere, residents experience inconvenience. 😬
Answer
불편 — 불편을 겪다 means to experience inconvenience.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 분리수거 → recycling sorting / separate collection
  • 번거롭다 → to be bothersome/a hassle
  • 환경 → environment
  • 필요하다 → to be necessary
  • 복잡하다 → to be complicated
  • 헷갈리다 → to be confusing
  • 공공 안내문 → public notice
  • 배출하다 → to put out/discharge
  • 업체 → company/service provider
  • 수거하다 → to collect/pick up
  • 종류별로 → by type
  • 분류 → classification
  • 분류 배출 → category-based disposal
  • 배출 방법 → disposal method
  • 따로 → separately
  • 불편을 겪다 → to experience inconvenience
Tip 💡 Use 버리다 for everyday “throw away,” 배출하다 for formal notices, and 수거하다 for collection.
 

Exercise 5 — Mixed Mastery + Pitfall Patrol 🛡️

A. ❌ 쓰레기를 수거했어요. → ✅ 쓰레기를 ＿＿＿＿.
Fix it: “I threw away the trash.” 🗑️
Answer
버렸어요 — Residents usually 버리다; collection services 수거하다.
B. ❌ 정해진을 장소 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿ 장소
Fix the modifier phrase: designated place. 📍
Answer
정해진 — 정해진 directly modifies the noun: 정해진 장소.
C. ❌ 분리수거가 어려워요. → ✅ 분리수거가 ＿＿＿＿.
Fix it when you mean “Recycling sorting is a hassle.” 😵
Answer
번거로워요 — 번거롭다 captures inconvenience better than 어렵다.
D. ❌ 음식물 쓰레기를 일반 쓰레기와 함께 버려도 돼요. → ✅ 함께 ＿＿＿＿ 안 돼요.
Fix the rule: You must not throw them away together. 🍚
Answer
버리면 — 버리면 안 돼요 means “must not throw away.”
E. ❌ 봉투는 항상 편지 봉투예요. → ✅ 종량제 봉투는 ＿＿＿＿ 봉투예요.
Fix the context: an official trash bag. ✉️
Answer
쓰레기 — In 종량제 봉투, 봉투 means a trash bag, not an envelope.
F. 페트병은 라벨을 떼고 내용물을 ＿＿＿＿ 분리수거하세요.
Remove the label, empty the contents, and sort the plastic bottle for recycling. 🧴
Answer
비운 뒤 — 비운 뒤 means “after emptying.”
G. 수거일이 아니면 밖에 ＿＿＿＿ 마세요.
If it is not collection day, do not put it outside. 🚪
Answer
내놓지 — 내놓지 마세요 means “do not put out.”
H. 봉투를 단단히 묶지 않으면 냄새가 ＿＿＿＿ 수 있어요.
If you do not tie the bag tightly, it may smell. 👃
Answer
날 — 냄새가 나다 means “to smell / for an odor to occur.”
I. 전용 수거함이 없으면 관리사무소에 먼저 ＿＿＿＿.
If there is no dedicated collection bin, check with the management office first. 🏢
Answer
확인하세요 — 확인하다 means to check/confirm.
J. 재활용품은 깨끗이 헹군 후 ＿＿＿＿별로 분류하세요.
After rinsing recyclables cleanly, sort them by type. 🗂️
Answer
종류 — 종류별로 means “by type/category.”
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Vocabulary Box
  • 버리다 → to throw away
  • 수거하다 → to collect/pick up
  • 정해진 장소 → designated place
  • 분리수거 → recycling sorting
  • 번거롭다 → to be bothersome
  • 음식물 쓰레기 → food waste
  • 일반 쓰레기 → general trash
  • 버리면 안 되다 → must not throw away
  • 종량제 봉투 → official volume-based trash bag
  • 페트병 → plastic bottle
  • 라벨 → label
  • 내용물 → contents
  • 비운 뒤 → after emptying
  • 수거일 → collection day
  • 내놓다 → to put out
  • 냄새가 나다 → to smell / odor occurs
  • 전용 수거함 → dedicated collection bin
  • 관리사무소 → management office
  • 확인하다 → to check
  • 종류별로 → by type
Tip 💡 Pitfall patrol: people throw away, services collect; 정해진 modifies nouns; 번거롭다 means “a hassle.”
 
🎉 You made it through the whole sorting station: categories, bags, bins, rules, formal notices, and hassle language. May your 분리수거 be tidy, your 봉투 tightly tied, and your apartment notices slightly less bossy. ♻️🗑️✨