Korean

들리다

들리다
Meaning: to be heard; to sound
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 들리다
Present 들린다
Polite 들려요
Formal 들립니다
Past 들렸다
Past + Polite 들렸어요
Guess + Polite 들리겠어요
Connective 들리고
Conditional 들리면
Volitional 들리자
Imperative 들려라
Imperative + Polite 들리세요
Attributive 들리는 / 들린 / 들릴

Example sentences

A strange sound is heard from outside.
전통 공연에서 북을 치는 소리가 들려요.
I hear the sound of beating a drum in a traditional performance.
현관 벨을 누르자 안에서 강아지 짖는 소리가 들렸다.
When I pressed the doorbell, I heard a dog barking inside.
헤드폰 잭이 고장 나서 소리가 들리지 않는다.
The headphone jack is broken, so I can't hear the sound.
라디오 주파수를 맞추니 음악이 들리기 시작했다.
The music started to play once I tuned the radio frequency.
하늘에서 번개가 치고 천둥 소리가 들렸다.
Lightning flashed in the sky and the sound of thunder was heard.
숲 속 에서 늑대 울음소리가 들렸다.
A wolf's howl was heard in the forest.
대한 독립 만세를 외치는 소리가 들렸다.
I heard the sound of people shouting 'Long live Korean independence!'
오래된 라디오에서 노이즈가 심하게 들렸다.
A lot of noise was heard from the old radio.
아이의 다급한 외침이 들렸다.
A child's urgent shout was heard.

Usage Notes

The passive form of 듣다 (to hear/listen). Used when a sound reaches the listener without them actively trying to listen.

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