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Korean

감기다

감기다
Meaning: to be wrapped around; to coil or cling around something
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Inflected form
Base 감기다
Present 감긴다
Polite 감겨요
Formal 감깁니다
Past 감겼다
Past + Polite 감겼어요
Guess + Polite 감기겠어요
Connective 감기고
Conditional 감기면
Volitional 감기자
Imperative 감겨라
Imperative + Polite 감기세요
Attributive 감기는 / 감긴 / 감길

Example

전선이 나뭇가지에 감겨서 바람이 불 때마다 위험하게 흔들렸다.
The electrical wire was wrapped around a tree branch and swayed dangerously whenever the wind blew.

Usage Notes

This sense describes a long, flexible thing becoming wrapped around another object, often with the wrapped item as the subject. It is common for wires, ropes, vines, and scarves.

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