그는 대가 센 사람이다.
He is a strong-willed person.
Korean
세다
세다
Meaning: to be strong; to be powerful; to count
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 세다 |
| Present | 센다 |
| Polite | 세요 |
| Formal | 셉니다 |
| Past | 셌다 |
| Past + Polite | 셌어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 세겠어요 |
| Connective | 세고 |
| Conditional | 세면 |
| Volitional | 세자 |
| Imperative | 세라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 세세요 |
| Attributive | 세는 / 센 / 셀 |
Example sentences
The tree shook because the wind blew strongly.
그는 힘이 아주 세다.
He is very strong.
바람이 세게 분다.
The wind blows strongly.
빗방울이 유리창을 세게 때렸다.
Raindrops hit the windowpane hard.
그는 워낙 힘이 세서 혼자서도 그 무거운 것을 들 수 있었다.
He was so strong that he could lift that heavy thing by himself.
그 아이는 고집이 세서 말을 잘 듣지 않는다.
That child is stubborn and doesn't listen well.
그는 워낙 강정이 세서 누구의 말도 듣지 않는다.
He is so stubborn that he doesn't listen to anyone's words.
그는 체구가 작지만 힘이 세다.
He has a small build, but he is strong.
바람이 세게 불어 모자가 벗겨졌어요.
The hat was blown off by the wind.
Usage Notes
As an adjective, it means 'strong' or 'powerful' (wind, personality, etc.). As a verb, it means 'to count' or for hair 'to turn gray'.
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