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책을 덮으세요

The phrase 책을 덮으세요 means “Close the book.” It is commonly used in classrooms or study settings when instructing someone to stop reading or finish an activity.

Examples:

Teacher ending a lesson:
선생님: 책을 덮으세요! 수업이 끝났어요.
Teacher: Close your books! The lesson is over.

Before starting a discussion:
책을 덮고 질문에 답하세요.
Close your book and answer the question.

Finishing a reading session:
다 읽었으면 책을 덮으세요.
If you’re done reading, close your book.

책을 펴세요

The phrase 책을 펴세요 means “Open the book.” It is often used in classrooms when instructing students to start reading or referring to a specific section.

Examples:

Teacher directing students in class:
선생님: 책을 펴세요! 45쪽을 보세요.
Teacher: Open your book! Look at page 45.

Giving instructions in a study session:
책을 펴고 첫 번째 문장을 읽어 보세요.
Open the book and read the first sentence.

At the beginning of a lesson:
오늘 수업시작합니다. 책을 펴세요!
We are starting today’s lesson. Open your books!