길이 좁아서 차가 못 지나간다.
The road is narrow, so cars cannot pass through.
Korean
지나다
지나다
Meaning: to pass; to go by; to elapse
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 지나다 |
| Present | 지난다 |
| Polite | 지나요 |
| Formal | 지납니다 |
| Past | 지났다 |
| Past + Polite | 지났어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 지나겠어요 |
| Connective | 지나고 |
| Conditional | 지나면 |
| Volitional | 지나자 |
| Imperative | 지나라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 지나세요 |
| Attributive | 지나는 / 지난 / 지날 |
Example sentences
Time passes too quickly.
이번 발표는 지난 논문의 보고를 목적으로 한다.
This presentation aims to supplement the previous paper.
시간이 지날수록 그리움이 더해갔다.
As time went by, the feeling of longing grew stronger.
오래된 앨범을 보며 지난 날의 추억에 잠겼다.
Looking at the old album, I was lost in memories of past days.
그는 십 년이 지났지만 여전히 젊어 보인다.
Even though ten years have passed, he still looks young.
지난 한 해를 돌아보며 새해 계획을 세웠다.
Looking back on the past year, I made plans for the new year.
지난 여름, 태풍 때문에 많은 피해가 발생했습니다.
Last summer, a lot of damage occurred because of the typhoon.
지난 홍수로 많은 이재민이 발생했다.
Many displaced people occurred due to the last flood.
결국 그도 한낱 범인에 지나지 않았다.
In the end, he was nothing more than an ordinary person.
Usage Notes
Used to describe the passing of time or to go past a certain point.
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