Korean

걸치다

걸치다
Meaning: to span; to range over
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 걸치다
Present 걸친다
Polite 걸쳐요
Formal 걸칩니다
Past 걸쳤다
Past + Polite 걸쳤어요
Guess + Polite 걸치겠어요
Connective 걸치고
Conditional 걸치면
Volitional 걸치자
Imperative 걸쳐라
Imperative + Polite 걸치세요
Attributive 걸치는 / 걸친 / 걸칠

Example sentences

The meeting took place over three days.
국정 전반에 걸친 개혁이 필요합니다.
Reform across all areas of state administration is necessary.
날씨가 쌀쌀해서 가벼운 재킷을 걸치고 나갔다.
Since the weather was chilly, I went out wearing a light jacket.
그는 넝마 같은 남의를 걸치고 길을 나섰다.
He set out on the road wearing ragged clothes like rags.

Usage Notes

Indicates that an event or action extends across a certain period of time or space.

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