풍물패가 나를 치며 마을을 돌았다.
The pungmul troupe went around the village, striking the gong.
Korean
돌다
돌다
Meaning: to turn, spin, rotate
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 돌다 |
| Present | 돈다 |
| Polite | 돌아요 |
| Formal | 돕니다 |
| Past | 돌았다 |
| Past + Polite | 돌았어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 돌겠어요 |
| Connective | 돌고 |
| Conditional | 돌면 |
| Volitional | 돌자 |
| Imperative | 돌아라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 도세요 |
| Attributive | 돌는 / 돌은 / 돌을 |
Example sentences
My head is spinning.
그는 매일 아침 공원을 세 주씩 돕니다.
He runs three laps around the park every morning.
갑자기 머리가 핑 돌았다.
Suddenly my head spun.
왼쪽으로 돌면 은행이 보입니다.
If you turn left, you will see the bank.
인공 위성이 지구 주위를 돌고 있습니다.
An artificial satellite is orbiting the Earth.
길모퉁이를 돌자마자 작은 카페가 코너에 있었다.
As soon as I turned the street corner, there was a small cafe in the corner.
타자는 홈런을 치고 베이스를 돌았다.
The batter hit a home run and ran around the bases.
머리가 뱅 돌아서 쓰러질 뻔했다.
My head spun and I almost fell over.
팽이가 바닥에서 팽팽 돌고 있다.
The top is spinning round and round on the floor.
Usage Notes
Used to describe rotation or dizziness. Can also mean to circulate or go around.
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