옛날 사람들은 활을 쏘아 사냥을 했습니다.
In the old days, people hunted by shooting bows.
Korean
쏘다
쏘다
Meaning: to shoot; to sting; to treat (someone to something)
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 쏘다 |
| Present | 쏜다 |
| Polite | 쏴요 |
| Formal | 쏩니다 |
| Past | 쐈다 |
| Past + Polite | 쐈어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 쏘겠어요 |
| Connective | 쏘고 |
| Conditional | 쏘면 |
| Volitional | 쏘자 |
| Imperative | 쏴라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 쏘세요 |
| Attributive | 쏘는 / 쏜 / 쏠 |
Example sentences
A bee stung me.
콜라의 톡 쏘는 맛이 목을 시원하게 해 주었다.
The carbonated sting of the cola refreshed my throat.
조선 시대에는 설날에 궁궐에서 세포를 쏘아 잡귀를 쫓았다.
In the Joseon Dynasty, cannons were fired at the palace on New Year's Day to drive away evil spirits.
그는 움직이는 표적을 향해 화살을 쏘았다.
He shot an arrow towards the moving target.
과학자들은 새로운 인공위성을 우주로 쏘아 올렸다.
Scientists launched a new artificial satellite into space.
궁수가 과녁을 향해 활을 쐈다.
The archer shot an arrow towards the target.
Usage Notes
Can mean to shoot (an arrow, gun), to sting (an insect), or colloquially, to treat someone to food/drinks.
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