Korean

다루다

다루다
Meaning: to handle; to deal with; to treat; to manage; to use
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 다루다
Present 다룬다
Polite 다뤄요
Formal 다룹니다
Past 다뤘다
Past + Polite 다뤘어요
Guess + Polite 다루겠어요
Connective 다루고
Conditional 다루면
Volitional 다루자
Imperative 다뤄라
Imperative + Polite 다루세요
Attributive 다루는 / 다룬 / 다룰

Example sentences

He handles machines skillfully.
이 책은 한국의 근대사를 다루고 있다.
This book covers the modern history of Korea.
오늘 회의에서 다룰 안건이 몇 건입니까?
How many items are on the agenda for today's meeting?
이 문제는 지난번 회의에서 다룬 동안과 내용이 같습니다.
This issue has the same content as the previous proposal discussed in the last meeting.
그 사건은 뉴스 보도에서 크게 다루어졌다.
The incident was widely covered in the news reports.
이 문제는 별도의 기구에서 다룰 예정이다.
This issue will be handled by a separate organization.
정부는 이 사안을 중요하게 다루고 있다.
The government is treating this issue as important.
그 영화는 아름다운 로맨스를 다루고 있다
That movie deals with a beautiful romance.
그 소설은 억울하게 감옥에 갇힌 어느 여도의 이야기를 다루고 있다.
The novel deals with the story of a female prisoner who was unfairly imprisoned in jail.
지구의 종말을 다룬 영화가 인류에게 경고를 보냈다.
The movie about the end of the world sent a warning to humanity.

Usage Notes

Used to describe the act of managing or operating something with proficiency.

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