500명의 군인으로 구성된 부대를 '여'라고 불렀다.
A military unit composed of 500 soldiers was called a 'yeo'.
Korean
부르다
부르다
Meaning: to sing; to call; to be full
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 부르다 |
| Present | 부른다 |
| Polite | 불러요 |
| Formal | 부릅니다 |
| Past | 불렀다 |
| Past + Polite | 불렀어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 부르겠어요 |
| Connective | 부르고 |
| Conditional | 부르면 |
| Volitional | 부르자 |
| Imperative | 불러라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 부르세요 |
| Attributive | 부르는 / 부른 / 부를 |
Example sentences
친구와 노래방에 가서 노래를 불렀어요.
I went to a karaoke room with a friend and sang songs.
굴뚝 위의 장식은 나라고 불린다.
The decoration on top of the chimney is called a 'na'.
그의 경솔한 행동이 큰 화를 불렀다.
His rash behavior brought about a great disaster.
그녀는 노래를 아주 잘 불러요.
She sings songs very well.
Usage Notes
Has multiple meanings. As a verb, it can mean 'to sing' a song or 'to call' someone's name. As an adjective, it means 'to be full' after eating (used with 배, stomach).
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