뉴스를 보려고 채널을 돌렸다.
I changed the channel to watch the news.
Korean
돌리다
돌리다
Meaning: to turn
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 돌리다 |
| Present | 돌린다 |
| Polite | 돌려요 |
| Formal | 돌립니다 |
| Past | 돌렸다 |
| Past + Polite | 돌렸어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 돌리겠어요 |
| Connective | 돌리고 |
| Conditional | 돌리면 |
| Volitional | 돌리자 |
| Imperative | 돌려라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 돌리세요 |
| Attributive | 돌리는 / 돌린 / 돌릴 |
Example sentences
I turned my head and looked at her.
저는 아침에 청소기를 돌렸어요.
I ran the vacuum cleaner this morning.
어머니는 라디오 다이얼을 돌려 음악 방송에 맞췄다.
Mother turned the radio dial to tune into a music station.
우리는 결혼식을 앞두고 친구들에게 청첩장을 돌렸다.
We distributed wedding invitations to our friends ahead of the wedding.
아이들이 공원에서 팽이를 돌리며 놀고 있어요.
The children are playing in the park, spinning tops.
우리는 뺑뺑이를 돌려서 점심 메뉴를 결정했다.
We decided on the lunch menu by spinning the wheel.
그는 의자를 빙그르르 돌려 나를 쳐다보았다.
He spun the chair around and looked at me.
기계의 조절변을 돌려 압력을 조절했다.
I adjusted the pressure by turning the control valve of the machine.
그는 나의 태도가 못마땅한 듯 고개를 돌렸다.
He turned his head away as if he were displeased with my attitude.
Usage Notes
Can mean to turn something physically, or to change a topic or direction.
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