인터넷에서 소문난 맛집을 찾아가기 위해 줄을 서서 기다렸다.
I stood in line and waited to visit a restaurant famous on the internet.
Korean
서다
서다
Meaning: to stand; to stop; to be established
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 서다 |
| Present | 선다 |
| Polite | 서요 |
| Formal | 섭니다 |
| Past | 섰다 |
| Past + Polite | 섰어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 서겠어요 |
| Connective | 서고 |
| Conditional | 서면 |
| Volitional | 서자 |
| Imperative | 서라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 서세요 |
| Attributive | 서는 / 선 / 설 |
Example sentences
People were standing at the bus stop.
수백 년 된 나무가 여기에 서 있습니다.
A tree that is hundreds of years old stands here.
버스를 기다리기 위해 정류장에 서 있었다.
I stood at the bus stop to wait for the bus.
사람들이 버스를 기다리며 죽 서 있었다.
People were standing in a line, waiting for the bus.
산책 길에 늘씬한 소나무들이 줄을 지어 서 있었다.
Slender pine trees stood in a line along the walking path.
은행 창구에서 길게 줄을 섰다.
I stood in a long line at the bank counter.
그는 무엇에 씌었는지 갑자기 멍하니 서 있었다.
He stood blankly as if possessed by something.
팬들이 사인을 받기 위해 줄을 섰다.
Fans lined up to get signatures.
군인들이 삼엄한 경계를 섰다.
The soldiers kept a strict watch.
Usage Notes
서다 has many meanings, including 'to stand', 'to stop', or 'to be established'. The specific meaning depends on the context.
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