Korean

밝다

밝다
Meaning: to be bright; to dawn; to be clear
Part of Speech: Verb, Adjective

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 밝다
Present 밝는다
Polite 밝아요
Formal 밝습니다
Past 밝았다
Past + Polite 밝았어요
Guess + Polite 밝겠어요
Connective 밝고
Conditional 밝으면
Volitional 밝자
Imperative 밝아라
Imperative + Polite 밝으세요
Attributive 밝는 / 밝은 / 밝을

Example sentences

The sky is brightening.
하늘의 성들이 밝게 빛나고 있다.
The stars in the sky are shining brightly.
그는 항상 밝은 상을 띠고 있다.
He always has a bright expression.
그녀는 밝은 색 옷을 좋아한다.
She likes bright colored clothes.
밤하늘에 밝은 달이 떴다.
A bright moon rose in the night sky.
우리의 미래는 밝다.
Our future is bright.
이 회사에 대한 시장의 전망은 매우 밝습니다.
The market outlook for this company is very bright.
방의 벽지 색상을 밝은 색으로 바꿨습니다.
I changed the color of the room's wallpaper to a bright color.
무대 위의 배우에게 밝은 조명이 비춰졌다.
A bright light was shone on the actor on stage.
사리에 밝은 사람은 지수와 같이 막힘이 없다.
A person who is clear about principles has no blockages, like 'jisu'.

Usage Notes

Can refer to light, color, or the dawning of a new day. Also used to describe someone who is knowledgeable or has a clear mind.

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