Korean

알리다

알리다
Meaning: to inform; to tell; to notify
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 알리다
Present 알린다
Polite 알려요
Formal 알립니다
Past 알렸다
Past + Polite 알렸어요
Guess + Polite 알리겠어요
Connective 알리고
Conditional 알리면
Volitional 알리자
Imperative 알려라
Imperative + Polite 알리세요
Attributive 알리는 / 알린 / 알릴

Example sentences

I told my friend good news.
악사가 축을 세 번 두드려 음악의 시작을 알렸다.
The musician struck the chuk three times to announce the start of the music.
수업 시작을 알리는 종이 울렸다.
The bell to announce the start of class rang.
우리의 인연은 여기서 끝이 아니다.
Our connection does not end here.
이 기계의 사용법을 자세히 알려 주세요.
Please tell me the usage of this machine in detail.
약사는 이 약을 어떻게 복용해야 하는지 알려 주었다.
The pharmacist told me how to take this medicine.
전자레인지가 삐 소리를 내며 조리가 끝났음을 알렸다.
The microwave announced that cooking was finished with a beep.
숲속에서 길을 잃었을 때, 나침반이 우리에게 방향을 알려주었다.
When we got lost in the forest, the compass showed us the way.
화려한 불꽃놀이가 축제의 시작을 알리는 신호탄이 되었다.
The magnificent fireworks display became the signal for the start of the festival.
구월은 가을의 시작을 알린다.
September marks the beginning of autumn.

Usage Notes

Used to convey information to someone.

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