Korean

끝나다

끝나다
Meaning: to end, to be over
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 끝나다
Present 끝난다
Polite 끝나요
Formal 끝납니다
Past 끝났다
Past + Polite 끝났어요
Guess + Polite 끝나겠어요
Connective 끝나고
Conditional 끝나면
Volitional 끝나자
Imperative 끝나라
Imperative + Polite 끝나세요
Attributive 끝나는 / 끝난 / 끝날

Example sentences

When the movie ended, the theater lights turned on brightly again.
후, 드디어 힘든 일이 모두 끝났다.
Phew, the hard work is finally all over.
장사가 끝나자 상인은 전문을 굳게 닫았다.
When business ended, the merchant firmly closed the shop door.
숙제가 아직 안 끝났어요.
My homework isn't finished yet.
사장님의 말씀이 끝나고, 이어 시상식이 있겠습니다.
After the CEO's speech, the awards ceremony will follow.
인터넷 속도가 빨라서 영화 다운로드가 금방 끝났다.
The internet speed was fast, so the movie download finished quickly.
어머니는 바느질이 끝나면 실패에 실을 감으셨다.
Mother wound the thread on the spool after finishing sewing.
인간의 진화는 아직 끝나지 않았다.
Human evolution is not over yet.
이제 거의 다 끝난 셈이다.
It's almost as if it's finished now.
우리의 긴 여정이 드디어 끝났다.
Our long journey finally ended.

Usage Notes

Used when an event, period, or action concludes.

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