Korean

찍다

찍다
Meaning: to take (a photo), to press, to dip
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 찍다
Present 찍는다
Polite 찍어요
Formal 찍습니다
Past 찍었다
Past + Polite 찍었어요
Guess + Polite 찍겠어요
Connective 찍고
Conditional 찍으면
Volitional 찍자
Imperative 찍어라
Imperative + Polite 찍으세요
Attributive 찍는 / 찍은 / 찍을

Example sentences

Is it okay to take a picture here?
이 사진은 우리가 처음 만났을 때 찍은 거예요.
This picture was taken when we first met.
그는 멋진 사진을 찍으려고 폼을 잡고 있다.
He is striking a pose to take a good picture.
카메라를 삼각대에 고정하고 사진을 찍었다.
I fixed the camera on a tripod and took a photo.
서류에 도장을 찍어 계약을 마무리했다.
I finished the contract by stamping the document.
저는 동대문 앞에서 사진을 찍었어요.
I took a photo in front of Dongdaemun.
그는 꽃을 꺾지 않고 사진만 찍었다.
He did not pick the flower and only took a photo.
이 책은 초보자도 쉽게 사진 찍는 방법을 익힐 수 있도록 구성되어 있다.
This book is structured so that even beginners can easily learn how to take photos.
맛있는 튀김을 떡볶이 국물에 찍어 먹었다.
I dipped the delicious fried food in tteokbokki sauce and ate it.
사진을 찍을 때 손가락으로 브이를 그렸다.
I made a V sign with my fingers when taking the photo.

Usage Notes

A versatile verb with many meanings, including taking photos, stamping/pressing, or dipping something into a sauce.

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