Korean

안다

안다
Meaning: to hug, to hold
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 안다
Present 안는다
Polite 안아요
Formal 안습니다
Past 안았다
Past + Polite 안았어요
Guess + Polite 안겠어요
Connective 안고
Conditional 안으면
Volitional 안자
Imperative 안아라
Imperative + Polite 안으세요
Attributive 안는 / 안은 / 안을

Example sentences

The mother warmly hugged the child.
어린 소녀가 곰 인형을 안고 있어요.
A little girl is hugging a teddy bear.
어선들이 만선의 꿈을 안고 항구를 떠났다。
The fishing boats left the harbor with dreams of a full catch.

Usage Notes

Can be used for physically holding someone or something, or for taking on a responsibility or feeling.

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