Korean

벌이다

벌이다
Meaning: to start, to stage, to kick off
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 벌이다
Present 벌인다
Polite 벌여요
Formal 벌입니다
Past 벌였다
Past + Polite 벌였어요
Guess + Polite 벌이겠어요
Connective 벌이고
Conditional 벌이면
Volitional 벌이자
Imperative 벌여라
Imperative + Polite 벌이세요
Attributive 벌이는 / 벌인 / 벌일

Example sentences

I had an argument with a friend.
마을 사람들은 무당을 불러 굿을 벌이기로 했다.
The village people called a shaman to perform a gut ritual.
학생들이 등록금 인상에 반대하여 시위를 벌였다.
The students held a protest against the tuition fee increase.
성난 시위대가 광장에 모여 시위를 벌였다.
The angry protesters gathered in the square and staged a protest.
두 사람은 작은 일로 말다툼을 벌였다.
The two people had a quarrel over a small matter.
마을 사람들은 풍년을 기원하며 성대한 잔치를 벌였다.
The villagers held a grand feast to pray for a good harvest.

Usage Notes

Used when starting an event, business, or conflict like a fight or argument.

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