Korean

다하다

다하다
Meaning: to do one's best; to exhaust; to run out
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 다하다
Present 다한다
Polite 다해요
Formal 다합니다
Past 다했다
Past + Polite 다했어요
Guess + Polite 다하겠어요
Connective 다하고
Conditional 다하면
Volitional 다하자
Imperative 다해라
Imperative + Polite 다하세요
Attributive 다하는 / 다한 / 다할

Example sentences

He did his best until the last moment.
매 순간 최선을 다하는 것이 중요하다.
It is important to do your best every moment.
우리 회사는 사회적 책임을 다하는 기업이 되고자 합니다.
Our company aims to be a corporation that fulfills its social responsibility.
나는 언제나 최선을 다한다.
I always do my best.
승규는 달리기 시합에서 이기기 위해 전력을 다했다.
Seunggyu put all his effort into the running race to win.
의사는 환자를 살리려고 최선을 다했다.
The doctor did their best to save the patient.
각자의 몫을 다하다.
Everyone does their part.
그는 마지막 순간까지 최후의 노력을 다했다.
He made his last effort until the very end.
젊은 병사들은 나라를 지키기 위해 최선을 다했다.
The young soldiers did their best to protect the country.
어쨌든, 우리는 최선을 다해야 한다.
Anyway, we must do our best.

Usage Notes

Can mean to use up something completely, or to fulfill a duty or responsibility.

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