Korean

겪다

겪다
Meaning: to experience; to undergo; to suffer
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 겪다
Present 겪는다
Polite 겪어요
Formal 겪습니다
Past 겪었다
Past + Polite 겪었어요
Guess + Polite 겪겠어요
Connective 겪고
Conditional 겪으면
Volitional 겪자
Imperative 겪어라
Imperative + Polite 겪으세요
Attributive 겪는 / 겪은 / 겪을

Example sentences

He experienced many difficulties.
그는 실패를 겪은 뒤에도 계획을 다시 세웠습니다.
Even after experiencing failure, he made a new plan.
그들은 사소한 문제로 갈등을 겪고 있다.
They are experiencing conflict over a trivial matter.
그는 나만한 생활 태도 때문에 직장에서 어려움을 겪었다.
He had difficulties at work because of his lazy lifestyle.
사춘기는 많은 변화를 겪는 시기이다.
Adolescence is a period of many changes.
장기적인 경기 불황으로 인해 많은 사람들이 어려움을 겪고 있다.
Many people are suffering due to the prolonged economic recession.
그는 혹독한 시련을 겪으며 더욱 강해졌다.
He became stronger while going through harsh trials.
노동자의 시위로 인한 업무의 중단 사태로 많은 소비자들이 불편을 겪고 있다.
Due to the workers' strike, many consumers are experiencing inconvenience from the interruption of work.
그녀는 출산의 진통을 겪고 있었다.
She was experiencing the throes of childbirth.
우리는 경제적인 어려움을 겪고 있다.
We are facing economic difficulties.

Usage Notes

Used to describe experiencing or going through a difficult or significant event.

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