그는 뭔가 말하려는 듯 입을 열었다.
He opened his mouth as if he was about to say something.
Korean
열다
열다
Meaning: to open
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 열다 |
| Present | 연다 |
| Polite | 열어요 |
| Formal | 엽니다 |
| Past | 열었다 |
| Past + Polite | 열었어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 열겠어요 |
| Connective | 열고 |
| Conditional | 열면 |
| Volitional | 열자 |
| Imperative | 열어라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 여세요 |
| Attributive | 열는 / 열은 / 열을 |
Example sentences
Please open the window.
창문을 여니 탁 트인 바다가 보였다.
When I opened the window, a wide-open sea came into view.
우리 회사는 부산에 지사를 새로 열었다.
Our company opened a new branch office in Busan.
그는 강력한 힘으로 문을 열었다.
He opened the door with powerful strength.
가스 냄새가 나서 창문을 열었어요.
I smelled gas, so I opened the window.
새로운 의류 매장이 문을 열었어요.
A new clothing store opened.
문을 살짝 열어보니 고양이가 잠들어 있었다.
I opened the door slightly and saw the cat was sleeping.
동네 청년들이 마을 어르신들을 모시고 잔치를 열었다.
The village youth held a feast for the neighborhood elders.
시장의 상인들은 아침 일찍 가게 문을 엽니다.
The merchants in the market open their shops early in the morning.
Usage Notes
Used for opening physical objects like doors or windows.
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