집이 멀어요.
The house is far.
Korean
멀다
멀다
Meaning: to be far; to be distant; to lose (sight or hearing)
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 멀다 |
| Present | 먼다 |
| Polite | 멀어요 |
| Formal | 멉니다 |
| Past | 멀었다 |
| Past + Polite | 멀었어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 멀겠어요 |
| Connective | 멀고 |
| Conditional | 멀면 |
| Volitional | 멀자 |
| Imperative | 멀어라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 머세요 |
| Attributive | 멀는 / 멀은 / 멀을 |
Example sentences
It's quite far from home to school.
우리가 갈 길은 아직 멀다.
The road we must travel is still long.
집에서 학교까지의 거리가 꽤 멀다.
The distance from home to school is quite far.
사수가 먼 거리의 표적을 정확히 맞혔다.
The marksman accurately hit the target at a long distance.
자욱한 안개 사이로 먼 산이 수리수리 보였다.
The distant mountains appeared hazily through the thick fog.
그는 이욕에 눈이 멀어 친구를 배신했다.
He was blinded by greed and betrayed his friend.
어림으로 봐도 꽤 멀어 보인다.
Even by a rough estimate, it looks quite far.
탐욕에 눈이 멀어 모든 것을 잃었습니다.
Blinded by greed, I lost everything.
Usage Notes
Can refer to physical distance, time, or a relationship. As a verb, it can also mean to go blind or deaf.
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