Korean

따라잡다

따라잡다
Meaning: to catch up with; to overtake
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 따라잡다
Present 따라잡는다
Polite 따라잡아요
Formal 따라잡습니다
Past 따라잡았다
Past + Polite 따라잡았어요
Guess + Polite 따라잡겠어요
Connective 따라잡고
Conditional 따라잡으면
Volitional 따라잡자
Imperative 따라잡아라
Imperative + Polite 따라잡으세요
Attributive 따라잡는 / 따라잡은 / 따라잡을

Example

He quickly caught up with the runner who was ahead.

Usage Notes

Used when one reaches the same level as someone or something that was ahead, or when one surpasses them. Common in sports, technology, and general progress contexts.

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