맑다

makda · TOPIK 1

to be clear, sunny

☀️ Sounds like mark-da: a sky so clear there is not a mark on it

맑다 is said makda (the ㄹ goes silent before ㄱ). Link mak to mark: clear weather, clear water or a clear voice has no mark, no cloud, no murk. Used for sunny skies: 날씨가 맑다 = the weather is clear.

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