공장 굴뚝에서 검은 연기가 나오고 있다.
Black smoke is coming out of the factory chimney.
Korean
검다
검다
Meaning: to be black; to be dark; (verb) to gather, to rake in
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 검다 |
| Present | 검는다 |
| Polite | 검어요 |
| Formal | 검습니다 |
| Past | 검었다 |
| Past + Polite | 검었어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 검겠어요 |
| Connective | 검고 |
| Conditional | 검으면 |
| Volitional | 검자 |
| Imperative | 검어라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 검으세요 |
| Attributive | 검는 / 검은 / 검을 |
Example sentences
She was wearing a black dress.
할머니는 마당에 나갈 때 항상 검은 고무신을 신으신다.
My grandmother always wears black rubber shoes when she goes out to the yard.
그녀의 검은 머리칼이 바람에 흩날렸다.
Her black hair fluttered in the wind.
Usage Notes
As an adjective, it describes the color black. As a verb, it's a less common word meaning to gather things, often money.
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