Korean

맞다

맞다
Meaning: to be correct; to be right
Part of Speech: Verb, Suffix

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 맞다
Present 맞는다
Polite 맞아요
Formal 맞습니다
Past 맞았다
Past + Polite 맞았어요
Guess + Polite 맞겠어요
Connective 맞고
Conditional 맞으면
Volitional 맞자
Imperative 맞아라
Imperative + Polite 맞으세요
Attributive 맞는 / 맞은 / 맞을

Example sentences

That's right.
이 냄비에 맞는 개가 어디에 있나요?
Where is the lid for this pot?
국에 간이 잘 맞아요.
The soup is well-seasoned.
할아버지는 허리가 아파서 한의원에서 침을 맞으셨다.
Grandfather's back hurt, so he got acupuncture at the oriental medicine clinic.
그는 자신의 주제에 맞지 않는 행동을 했다.
He acted in a way that didn't suit his station.
이 신발은 사이즈가 저한테 딱 맞아요.
These shoes are the perfect size for me.
이 옷은 저에게 딱 맞아요.
These clothes fit me perfectly.
상황에 맞는 적절한 조치가 필요하다.
Appropriate measures for the situation are necessary.
우리는 정월 대보름을 맞아 달맞이를 하러 갔다.
We went moon-viewing to mark the first full moon of the lunar year.
이 사진은 초점이 잘 맞지 않았다.
This photo is out of focus.

Usage Notes

Used to confirm that a statement or fact is true.

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