Korean

찾다

찾다
Meaning: to find, to look for
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 찾다
Present 찾는다
Polite 찾아요
Formal 찾습니다
Past 찾았다
Past + Polite 찾았어요
Guess + Polite 찾겠어요
Connective 찾고
Conditional 찾으면
Volitional 찾자
Imperative 찾아라
Imperative + Polite 찾으세요
Attributive 찾는 / 찾은 / 찾을

Example sentences

Where did you find the keys?
해결책을 찾기 위해 모두가 머리를 맞댔다.
Everyone put their heads together to find a solution.
네가 찾던 책이 바로 이거야.
This is the book you were looking for.
저는 인터넷으로 정보를 찾아요.
I search for information on the internet.
정확한 답을 찾기 위해 노력했다.
I worked hard to find the correct answer.
웹 사이트에서 필요한 자료를 찾았다.
I found the necessary materials on the website.
지도를 보고 길을 찾았다.
I found my way by looking at the map.
그는 어려운 상황 속에서도 마음의 안정을 찾으려 노력했다.
He tried to find peace of mind even in difficult circumstances.
삶의 의미를 찾고 싶어요.
I want to find the meaning of life.
저는 새로운 직장을 찾고 있어요.
I am looking for a new job.

Usage Notes

A versatile verb meaning to search for something or to find something that was lost. It can also mean to visit a place or person.

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