Korean

그러다

그러다
Meaning: to do so; to do like that
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 그러다
Present 그런다
Polite 그래요
Formal 그럽니다
Past 그랬다
Past + Polite 그랬어요
Guess + Polite 그러겠어요
Connective 그러고
Conditional 그러면
Volitional 그러자
Imperative 그러라
Imperative + Polite 그러세요
Attributive 그러는 / 그런 / 그럴

Example sentences

You keep doing that in front of the teacher, so you'll get scolded.
그럴 리가 없어요.
It can't be like that.
얼굴이 왜 그래? 뭐 꼴리는 일 있어?
What's with your face? Is something bothering you?
요즘 몸이 안 좋아서 그런지 하루 종일 무기력하네.
Maybe because I'm not feeling well lately, I feel lethargic all day.

Usage Notes

Refers to doing something in the manner previously mentioned or implied. Often used in a slightly admonishing context.

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