어제는 어찌나 춥던지 얼어 죽는 줄 알았다.
It was so cold yesterday I thought I was going to freeze to death.
Korean
얼다
얼다
Meaning: to freeze; to be stiff/numb from cold; to be flustered/nervous
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 얼다 |
| Present | 언다 |
| Polite | 얼어요 |
| Formal | 업니다 |
| Past | 얼었다 |
| Past + Polite | 얼었어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 얼겠어요 |
| Connective | 얼고 |
| Conditional | 얼면 |
| Volitional | 얼자 |
| Imperative | 얼어라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 어세요 |
| Attributive | 얼는 / 얼은 / 얼을 |
Example sentences
When winter comes, the river freezes solid.
따뜻한 차 한 잔이 얼었던 몸을 모두 녹여 주었다.
A warm cup of tea completely melted my frozen body.
물은 얼면 부피가 늘어납니다.
When water freezes, its volume increases.
물은 얼면 액체에서 고체로 변한다.
Water turns from liquid to solid when it freezes.
추워서 발가락이 꽁꽁 얼었다.
My toes were frozen stiff from the cold.
겨울에는 길이 얼어서 미끄러지지 않도록 조심해야 합니다.
In winter, you have to be careful not to slip because the roads are frozen.
추운 날씨에 손발이 꽁꽁 얼었다.
My hands and feet were frozen solid in the cold weather.
겨울이 되자 호수에 살얼음이 얼었다.
When winter came, thin ice formed on the lake.
Usage Notes
Can refer to water freezing, a body part becoming numb from cold, or a person becoming flustered.
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