그 이야기는 지금에 이르기까지 전해 내려오고 있다.
That story has been passed down until this day.
Korean
이르다
이르다
Meaning: to arrive; to reach
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 이르다 |
| Present | 이른다 |
| Polite | 이르러요 |
| Formal | 이릅니다 |
| Past | 이르렀다 |
| Past + Polite | 이르렀어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 이르겠어요 |
| Connective | 이르고 |
| Conditional | 이르면 |
| Volitional | 이르자 |
| Imperative | 이르러라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 이르세요 |
| Attributive | 이르는 / 이른 / 이를 |
Example sentences
We arrived at our destination.
그는 오랜 수행 끝에 마침내 구성의 경지에 이르렀다.
After long ascetic practice, he finally reached the state of enlightenment.
그의 그림은 예술의 경지에 이르렀다.
His painting has reached the level of art.
산판에서는 이른 아침부터 발매가 시작되었다.
Logging started from early morning at the logging site.
이른 봄이 되자 들판에 새싹이 돋았다.
As early spring arrived, sprouts sprouted in the fields.
어부들이 이른 아침부터 바다로 나가 그물을 던졌다.
Fishermen went out to sea from early morning and threw their nets.
이른 아침 풀잎마다 이슬이 맺혀 있었다.
Early in the morning, dew was formed on every blade of grass.
그 회사는 무리한 투자로 파탄에 이르렀다.
The company reached failure due to unreasonable investment.
밀교에서는 몸, 입, 뜻의 삼밀을 통해 깨달음에 이르고자 한다.
In Esoteric Buddhism, one seeks to attain enlightenment through the three mysteries of body, mouth, and mind.
Usage Notes
Used to express reaching a certain place, time, or state.
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