아버지가 돌아가셨으니 이제 네가 가장이다.
Since father passed away, now you are the head of the family.
Korean
돌아가다
돌아가다
Meaning: to turn; to go around; to go back
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 돌아가다 |
| Present | 돌아간다 |
| Polite | 돌아가요 |
| Formal | 돌아갑니다 |
| Past | 돌아갔다 |
| Past + Polite | 돌아갔어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 돌아가겠어요 |
| Connective | 돌아가고 |
| Conditional | 돌아가면 |
| Volitional | 돌아가자 |
| Imperative | 돌아가라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 돌아가세요 |
| Attributive | 돌아가는 / 돌아간 / 돌아갈 |
Example sentences
The wheel turns slowly.
세상이 돌아가는 이치를 깨닫는 것은 쉽지 않다.
It is not easy to understand the way the world works.
돌아가신 할머니의 미소가 아직도 눈에 선하다.
The smile of my late grandmother is still vivid in my mind.
상황이 매우 다급하게 돌아갔다.
The situation became very urgent.
할머니가 돌아가시자 손녀는 다시 외톨이가 되었다.
When her grandmother passed away, the granddaughter became a loner again.
특별한 용무가 없으시면 이만 돌아가 보셔도 좋습니다.
If you don't have any special business, you may go back now.
시계의 초침이 째깍째깍 소리를 내며 돌아간다.
The second hand of the clock goes around making a tick-tock sound.
시계 바늘이 째깍째깍 소리를 내며 돌아가고 있다.
The clock hands are turning with a ticking sound.
조용한 방 안에 시계가 째깍 소리를 내며 돌아간다.
The clock in the quiet room moves with a tick-tock sound.
Usage Notes
Can refer to physical rotation, returning to a place, or a situation progressing.
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