아기가 우는 소리에 잠이 깼어요.
I woke up to the sound of a baby crying.
Korean
울다
울다
Meaning: to cry
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 울다 |
| Present | 운다 |
| Polite | 울어요 |
| Formal | 웁니다 |
| Past | 울었다 |
| Past + Polite | 울었어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 울겠어요 |
| Connective | 울고 |
| Conditional | 울면 |
| Volitional | 울자 |
| Imperative | 울어라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 우세요 |
| Attributive | 울는 / 울은 / 울을 |
Example sentences
She cried watching a sad movie.
아이가 왕 울어 버렸다.
The child suddenly burst out crying loudly.
이제 그만 울고, 우리 다시 시작하자.
Stop crying now, and let's start over.
아이가 자꾸 운다.
The child keeps crying.
아침에 닭이 힘차게 울었다.
The chicken crowed vigorously in the morning.
그녀는 슬픔을 이기지 못하고 울었다.
She couldn't overcome her sadness and cried.
아이가 마구 울기 시작했다.
The child began to cry violently.
엄마가 우는 아기를 달랬다.
The mother soothed the crying baby.
아이가 계단에서 넘어져서 울었어요.
The child fell on the stairs and cried.
Usage Notes
Used for shedding tears due to emotions like sadness, happiness, or pain. Can also describe the sounds animals make.
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