바다의 우유라고 불리는 굴은 영양이 아주 풍부하다.
Oysters, often called the milk of the sea, are very nutritious.
Korean
불리다
불리다
Meaning: to be called, to be named
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 불리다 |
| Present | 불린다 |
| Polite | 불려요 |
| Formal | 불립니다 |
| Past | 불렸다 |
| Past + Polite | 불렸어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 불리겠어요 |
| Connective | 불리고 |
| Conditional | 불리면 |
| Volitional | 불리자 |
| Imperative | 불려라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 불리세요 |
| Attributive | 불리는 / 불린 / 불릴 |
Example sentences
He is called a 'genius' by his friends.
인간은 만물의 영장이라고 불립니다.
Humans are called the lords of all creation.
그는 어릴 때부터 수학 천재로 불렸다.
He was called a math genius from a young age.
그 투수는 우리 팀을 상대로 강해서 킬러라고 불린다.
That pitcher is strong against our team, so he is called a killer.
그녀는 무대 위에서 최고의 댄서로 불린다.
She is called the best dancer on stage.
제 동생은 행동이 너무 느려서 친구들에게 느림보라고 불려요.
My younger brother is so slow that his friends call him a slowpoke.
그는 프로그래밍 졸업꾼이라 불릴 만큼 실력이 뛰어났다.
He was so skilled at programming that he could be called a master.
우리 반에는 비실이라고 불리는 친구가 있다.
There is a friend in our class who is called a weakling.
그는 항상 밝고 활기가 넘쳐서 인간 에너자이져라고 불린다.
He is always bright and full of energy, so he is called a human energizer.
Usage Notes
This is the passive form of '부르다' (to call). It has other meanings like 'to be sung' or 'to soak', but 'to be called' is very common.
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