그는 새로운 생을 시작하기 위해 고향을 떠났다.
He left his hometown to start a new life.
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 위하다 |
| Present | 위한다 |
| Polite | 위해요 |
| Formal | 위합니다 |
| Past | 위했다 |
| Past + Polite | 위했어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 위하겠어요 |
| Connective | 위하고 |
| Conditional | 위하면 |
| Volitional | 위하자 |
| Imperative | 위해라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 위하세요 |
| Attributive | 위하는 / 위한 / 위할 |
Example sentences
나라를 위하는 일을 하다.
to work for the country
나라에서 고인의 의로운 죽음을 기리기 위해 비를 세웠다.
The country erected a monument to commemorate the righteous death of the deceased.
정부 기관은 국민을 위해 일해야 한다.
Government institutions must work for the people.
그는 암을 극복하기 위해 싸웠다.
He fought to overcome cancer.
Usage Notes
Used to express doing something for the benefit of someone or something, or to cherish/take care of.
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