Korean

넘치다

넘치다
Meaning: to overflow, to be full of
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 넘치다
Present 넘친다
Polite 넘쳐요
Formal 넘칩니다
Past 넘쳤다
Past + Polite 넘쳤어요
Guess + Polite 넘치겠어요
Connective 넘치고
Conditional 넘치면
Volitional 넘치자
Imperative 넘쳐라
Imperative + Polite 넘치세요
Attributive 넘치는 / 넘친 / 넘칠

Example sentences

Her face was overflowing with confidence.
그는 항상 기가 넘친다.
He is always full of energy.
이 지구는 상업 활동으로 활기가 넘친다.
This district is vibrant with commercial activity.
그녀는 매력이 넘쳐요.
She is full of charm.
저는 긴장감이 넘치는 스릴러 영화를 가장 좋아해요.
I like thriller movies full of tension the most.
그는 신입 사원다운 패기가 넘친다.
He is full of the drive of a new employee.
그녀의 눈에는 무대 위에서 자신감이 넘치는 광채가 돌았다.
Her eyes shone with radiance and confidence on the stage.
대학교 캠퍼스는 언제나 활기가 넘친다.
The university campus is always full of energy.
일주일 내내 큰비가 내려서 강물이 넘쳤다.
Because it rained heavily for a whole week, the river overflowed.
잔에 가득 담긴 술이 넘칠 듯이 찰랑 흔들리고 있었다.
The wine in the glass was swaying, looking like it would overflow.

Usage Notes

Can refer to a liquid overflowing its container or a place/person being filled with a certain quality or emotion.

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