그는 자신의 목숨을 걸고 친구를 구했다.
He risked his life to save his friend.
Korean
걸다
걸다
Meaning: to hang; to be rich/thick (broth); to be rough (speech)
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 걸다 |
| Present | 건다 |
| Polite | 걸어요 |
| Formal | 겁니다 |
| Past | 걸었다 |
| Past + Polite | 걸었어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 걸겠어요 |
| Connective | 걸고 |
| Conditional | 걸면 |
| Volitional | 걸자 |
| Imperative | 걸어라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 거세요 |
| Attributive | 걸는 / 걸은 / 걸을 |
Example sentences
I hung the picture on the wall.
열쇠를 고리에 걸었다.
I hung the key on the ring.
그녀는 매일 십자가 목걸이를 걸고 다닌다.
She wears a cross necklace every day.
새 달력을 벽에 걸었어요.
I hung the new calendar on the wall.
거실 벽에 가족사진이 담긴 액자를 걸었어요.
I hung a picture frame with a family photo on the living room wall.
혹시나 하는 마음에 전화를 걸어 보았다.
I called just in case.
할머니는 사고가 나지 않게 차 안에 부적을 걸어 두셨다.
Grandmother hung an amulet in the car so that accidents wouldn't happen.
축구 시합에서 상대 팀 선수가 태클을 걸었다.
In a soccer match, the opponent team player made a tackle.
그의 매서운 눈빛에 아무도 말을 걸지 못했다.
No one could talk to him because of his fierce gaze.
Usage Notes
걸다 has many meanings. As a verb, it commonly means 'to hang'. As an adjective, it can describe broth being thick, soil being fertile, or speech being rough.
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