Korean

하다

원하다
Meaning: to want; to wish; to desire
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 원하다
Present 원한다
Polite 원해요
Formal 원합니다
Past 원했다
Past + Polite 원했어요
Guess + Polite 원하겠어요
Connective 원하고
Conditional 원하면
Volitional 원하자
Imperative 원해라
Imperative + Polite 원하세요
Attributive 원하는 / 원한 / 원할

Handwriting

願

Example sentences

Everyone wants happiness.
그것은 내가 원했던 것이 아냐.
That's not what I wanted.
그는 원하는 대학에 가기 위해 재수를 결심했다.
He decided to retake the entrance exam to get into the university he wanted.
원하던 선물을 받지 못한 동생은 얼굴에 불만이 가득하였다.
The younger sibling who didn't receive the desired gift had a face full of dissatisfaction.
원하는 만큼 맘대로 먹어도 돼.
You can eat as much as you want.

Usage Notes

A general verb for wanting something or desiring a certain outcome. It is used with the object particle 을/를.

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