바다에 가서 게를 잡았다.
I went to the sea and caught a crab.
Korean
잡다
잡다
Meaning: to catch, grab, hold
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 잡다 |
| Present | 잡는다 |
| Polite | 잡아요 |
| Formal | 잡습니다 |
| Past | 잡았다 |
| Past + Polite | 잡았어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 잡겠어요 |
| Connective | 잡고 |
| Conditional | 잡으면 |
| Volitional | 잡자 |
| Imperative | 잡아라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 잡으세요 |
| Attributive | 잡는 / 잡은 / 잡을 |
Example sentences
The police finally caught the criminal.
나는 그 기회를 단 한 번만 잡을 수 있었다.
I could only seize that opportunity once.
도둑을 잡은 경찰에게 상을 주었다.
They gave an award to the police officer who caught the thief.
투자는 타이밍이 중요해서, 시기를 잘 잡아야 한다.
Timing is important in investing, so you have to get the timing right.
그는 멋진 사진을 찍으려고 폼을 잡고 있다.
He is striking a pose to take a good picture.
가수는 마이크를 잡고 노래를 부르기 시작했다.
The singer grabbed the microphone and started to sing.
그는 권력을 잡기 위해 수단과 방법을 가리지 않았다.
He did not hesitate to use any means to seize power.
아이들은 손을 잡고 빙 둘러앉았다.
The children held hands and sat in a circle.
경기 초반부터 우리 팀이 주도권을 잡았다.
Our team took the lead from the beginning of the game.
Usage Notes
A very versatile verb. It can mean to physically catch something, to seize an opportunity, to get a taxi, or to kill an animal for food.
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