중요한 경기를 앞두고 마가 끼었는지 부상을 당했다.
As if jinxed right before the important match, I suffered an injury.
Korean
앞두다
앞두다
Meaning: to have something ahead; to have an event upcoming
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 앞두다 |
| Present | 앞둔다 |
| Polite | 앞둬요 |
| Formal | 앞둡니다 |
| Past | 앞뒀다 |
| Past + Polite | 앞뒀어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 앞두겠어요 |
| Connective | 앞두고 |
| Conditional | 앞두면 |
| Volitional | 앞두자 |
| Imperative | 앞둬라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 앞두세요 |
| Attributive | 앞두는 / 앞둔 / 앞둘 |
Example sentences
I'm studying with the exam coming up.
시험을 앞두고 긴장해서 입술이 바짝 마른다.
My lips are parched because I'm nervous before the exam.
우리는 결혼식을 앞두고 친구들에게 청첩장을 돌렸다.
We distributed wedding invitations to our friends ahead of the wedding.
브라질 여행을 앞두고 포르투갈어로 짧은 인사를 배웠다.
Before the trip to Brazil, I learned a short greeting in Portuguese.
중요한 발표를 앞두고 심호흡을 하며 마음을 가다듬었다.
Before the important presentation, I took a deep breath and composed my mind.
어머니는 중요한 결정을 앞두고 종종 점집을 찾아가시곤 한다.
My mother often visits a fortune-teller's house before making important decisions.
새로운 도전을 앞두고 용기가 샘솟습니다.
Courage wells up ahead of a new challenge.
그는 다음 달에 입대를 앞두고 있다.
He is facing enlistment next month.
중요한 시합을 앞두고 감독님은 신경이 날카롭게 곤두서 있었다.
Ahead of the important match, the coach's nerves were on edge.
Usage Notes
Used to indicate that an event or a certain time is approaching.
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