요즘은 통 잠을 못 자요.
I can't sleep at all these days.
Korean
자다
자다
Meaning: to sleep
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 자다 |
| Present | 잔다 |
| Polite | 자요 |
| Formal | 잡니다 |
| Past | 잤다 |
| Past + Polite | 잤어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 자겠어요 |
| Connective | 자고 |
| Conditional | 자면 |
| Volitional | 자자 |
| Imperative | 자라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 자세요 |
| Attributive | 자는 / 잔 / 잘 |
Example sentences
I couldn't sleep a wink last night.
밤에 잠을 잘 못 자서 오늘 너무 피곤해요.
I couldn't sleep well last night, so I'm very tired today.
내일 중요한 회의가 있어서 일찍 자야 해요.
I have an important meeting tomorrow, so I have to go to bed early.
어젯밤에 잠을 잘 못 자서 오늘 너무 피곤해요.
I couldn't sleep well last night, so I'm very tired today.
자기 전에 휴대폰을 무음 모드로 설정했다.
I set my phone to silent mode before going to sleep.
일요일 아침에는 늦잠을 자는 것을 좋아해요.
I like to sleep in on Sunday mornings.
나는 이틀 동안 잠을 못 잤다.
I couldn't sleep for two days.
남은 숙제를 마저 끝내고 자야 해요.
I should finish the rest of my homework and go to sleep.
밥을 먹든지 잠을 자든지 네 마음대로 해.
Eat or sleep, do as you please.
Usage Notes
Refers to the act of sleeping. Can also mean for something to be dormant or inactive.
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