Korean

누르다

누르다
Meaning: to press, to push
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 누르다
Present 누른다
Polite 눌러요
Formal 누릅니다
Past 눌렀다
Past + Polite 눌렀어요
Guess + Polite 누르겠어요
Connective 누르고
Conditional 누르면
Volitional 누르자
Imperative 눌러라
Imperative + Polite 누르세요
Attributive 누르는 / 누른 / 누를

Example sentences

Please press the password and enter.
이 버튼을 누르면 문이 열립니다.
If you press this button, the door will open.
현관 벨을 누르자 안에서 강아지 짖는 소리가 들렸다.
When I pressed the doorbell, I heard a dog barking inside.
비상시에는 이 버튼을 누르세요.
In case of an emergency, press this button.
불을 켜려면 스위치를 누르세요.
To turn on the light, please press the switch.
그는 카메라의 셔터를 찰칵 눌러 사진을 찍었다.
He pressed the camera shutter with a 'click' and took a photo.
아이가 검지로 버튼을 눌렀다.
The child pressed the button with an index finger.
어머니는 밥을 그릇에 꾹꾹 눌러 담아 주셨다.
Mother packed the rice firmly into the bowl.
현관문의 초인종을 눌렀지만 아무도 나오지 않았다.
I pressed the doorbell at the front door, but no one came out.
화재가 발생하면 비상벨을 누르세요
If a fire breaks out, press the emergency bell.

Usage Notes

Used for pressing buttons, keys, or switches. Can also mean to suppress emotions or defeat an opponent.

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