Korean

파다

파다
Meaning: to dig; to carve; to scoop out; to investigate; to dedicate oneself
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 파다
Present 판다
Polite 파요
Formal 팝니다
Past 팠다
Past + Polite 팠어요
Guess + Polite 파겠어요
Connective 파고
Conditional 파면
Volitional 파자
Imperative 파라
Imperative + Polite 파세요
Attributive 파는 / /

Example sentences

I dug the ground deeply with a shovel.
아버지는 삽으로 마당에 구덩이를 파셨다.
Father dug a hole in the yard with a shovel.
경찰은 범인을 유인하기 위해 함정을 팠다.
The police set a trap to lure the criminal.

Usage Notes

"파다" has various meanings, including physically digging, carving, or scooping something out. It can also metaphorically mean to deeply investigate a matter or to dedicate oneself to a specific field.

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