나만 알고 있는 비밀.
A secret that only I know.
Korean
알다
알다
Meaning: to know
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 알다 |
| Present | 안다 |
| Polite | 알아요 |
| Formal | 압니다 |
| Past | 알았다 |
| Past + Polite | 알았어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 알겠어요 |
| Connective | 알고 |
| Conditional | 알면 |
| Volitional | 알자 |
| Imperative | 알아라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 아세요 |
| Attributive | 알는 / 알은 / 알을 |
Example sentences
I know that person well.
아는 자는 좋아하는 자만 못하고, 좋아하는 자는 즐기는 자만 못하다.
To know is to not be as good as one who likes, and to like is to not be as good as one who enjoys.
예, 알겠습니다.
Yes, I understand.
그는 정과 사를 구별할 줄 아는 사람이었다.
He was a person who knew how to distinguish between right and wrong.
그의 약점을 알고 있다.
I know his weakness.
자기 자신을 아는 것이 중요하다.
It is important to know oneself.
내가 알던 바와는 다르다.
It's different from what I knew.
철수라는 친구를 아세요?
Do you know a friend called Chul-su?
네, 알겠습니다.
Yes, I understand.
Usage Notes
A general verb for knowing a fact, a person, or how to do something.
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