아이는 사탕을 입에 물고 조용히 웃었어요.
The child held a candy in their mouth and smiled quietly.
Korean
물다
물다
Meaning: to bite; to pay; to hold in the mouth
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 물다 |
| Present | 문다 |
| Polite | 물어요 |
| Formal | 뭅니다 |
| Past | 물었다 |
| Past + Polite | 물었어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 물겠어요 |
| Connective | 물고 |
| Conditional | 물면 |
| Volitional | 물자 |
| Imperative | 물어라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 무세요 |
| Attributive | 물는 / 물은 / 물을 |
Example sentences
The dog bit a person.
모기가 물어서 팔을 긁었다.
A mosquito bit me, so I scratched my arm.
그는 사과를 크게 한입 베어 물었다.
He took a big bite out of the apple.
나는 사과를 아삭 소리가 나게 한 입 베어 물었다.
I took a bite of the apple with a crunchy sound.
복숭아를 한입 베어 물자 입안에서 달콤한 과즙이 터졌다.
As I took a bite of the peach, sweet fruit juice burst in my mouth.
사과를 와삭 베어 물자 달콤한 즙이 입 안에 퍼졌다.
When I bit into the apple with a crunch, sweet juice filled my mouth.
Usage Notes
This verb has multiple meanings. It can mean 'to bite' like an animal, 'to pay' a fine or debt, or 'to hold something in one's mouth'.
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