Korean

세다

세다
Meaning: to be strong; to be powerful; to count
Part of Speech: Verb, Adjective

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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 / /

Example sentences

바람이 세게 불어서 나무가 흔들렸다.
The tree shook because the wind blew strongly.
그는 대가 센 사람이다.
He is a strong-willed person.
그는 힘이 아주 세다.
He is very strong.
바람이 세게 분다.
The wind blows strongly.
빗방울이 유리창을 세게 때렸다.
Raindrops hit the windowpane hard.

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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