Korean

풀다

풀다
Meaning: to solve, to untie, to loosen
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 풀다
Present 푼다
Polite 풀어요
Formal 풉니다
Past 풀었다
Past + Polite 풀었어요
Guess + Polite 풀겠어요
Connective 풀고
Conditional 풀면
Volitional 풀자
Imperative 풀어라
Imperative + Polite 푸세요
Attributive 풀는 / 풀은 / 풀을

Example sentences

I don't know how to solve this math problem.
이 문제를 풀 좋은 방법이 없을까?
Isn't there a good way to solve this problem?
가슴속에 맺힌 한을 풀고 싶었다.
I wanted to relieve the deep-seated resentment in my heart.
이 문제는 아주 손쉽게 풀 수 있어요.
This problem can be solved very easily.
운동을 시작하기 전에 가벼운 스트레칭으로 몸을 푸는 것이 중요합니다.
It is important to warm up your body with light stretching before starting exercise.
그 비밀은 도저히 풀 수 없었다.
That secret could absolutely not be solved.
수학 시간에 일차 방정식을 푸는 법을 배웠다.
I learned how to solve linear equations in math class.
문제를 푸는 데 어려움이 있다면 힌트를 줄게요.
If you're having trouble solving the problem, I'll give you a hint.
그는 복잡한 수학 문제를 술술 풀어 나갔다.
He solved the complex math problem smoothly.
그는 어려운 수학 문제를 풀지 못해 쩔쩔맸다.
He struggled because he could not solve the difficult math problem.

Usage Notes

풀다 has a wide range of meanings, including literally untying a knot, solving a problem, relieving stress, or loosening regulations.

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