웃다 vs. 웃기다
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Can someone please give me examples of when to use these two words? Also, the contexts in which not to use 웃다 or 웃기다? I'm confused about how these words work in context.

Also, when is the appropriate context to use 재미있다 as opposed to 웃기다?

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웃다 vs. 웃기다
안녕하세요!

Can someone please give me examples of when to use these two words? Also, the contexts in which not to use 웃다 or 웃기다?  I'm confused about how these words work in context.

Also, when is the appropriate context to use 재미있다 as opposed to 웃기다?

감사합니다 ^^

Answer

웃다 is a verb = to laugh
웃기다 is the causative verb of 웃다 = to make someone laugh
So you can use them appropriately depending on the situation.

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웃다=laugh
웃기다, 재미있다=funny, fun

당신 재밌는 사람이네요. You're funny.
저 시트콤이 웃겨서 웃었어요. I laughed cause that sitcom is funny.
파티가 정말 재미있네요. This party is a lot of fun.

And 웃기다 is more appropriate for thing or situation. You shoud be careful to use 웃기다 to describe someone.
For example, you're expected to say 당신은 재밌는 사람이에요 when you first met someone. 당신은 웃기는 사람이에요. may seem rude cause it can be used sarcastically.