실력 차가 너무 커서 이길 수 없었다.
The skill gap was too big, so I couldn't win.
Korean
이기다
이기다
Meaning: to win, defeat
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 이기다 |
| Present | 이긴다 |
| Polite | 이겨요 |
| Formal | 이깁니다 |
| Past | 이겼다 |
| Past + Polite | 이겼어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 이기겠어요 |
| Connective | 이기고 |
| Conditional | 이기면 |
| Volitional | 이기자 |
| Imperative | 이겨라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 이기세요 |
| Attributive | 이기는 / 이긴 / 이길 |
Example sentences
We barely won that match.
우리 편이 이겼다.
Our team won.
현재 상황으로는 우리가 이길 수 없습니다.
In the current situation, we cannot win.
우리 팀이 경기에서 이겼다.
Our team won the game.
승규는 달리기 시합에서 이기기 위해 전력을 다했다.
Seunggyu put all his effort into the running race to win.
그녀는 슬픔을 이기지 못하고 울었다.
She couldn't overcome her sadness and cried.
그는 깡으로 모든 어려움을 이겨냈다.
He overcame all difficulties with grit.
그는 깡패와 싸워서 이겼다.
He fought with a gangster and won.
얼씨구, 좋다! 우리 팀이 이겼다.
Hooray, great! Our team won.
Usage Notes
Used for competitions, games, or arguments. The opposite is 지다 (to lose).
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