Korean

빌다

빌다
Meaning: to pray; to wish; to beg for forgiveness
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 빌다
Present 빈다
Polite 빌어요
Formal 빕니다
Past 빌었다
Past + Polite 빌었어요
Guess + Polite 빌겠어요
Connective 빌고
Conditional 빌면
Volitional 빌자
Imperative 빌어라
Imperative + Polite 비세요
Attributive 빌는 / 빌은 / 빌을

Example sentences

She prayed to God for her son's health.
마을 사람들은 당신께 마을의 안녕을 빌었다.
The villagers prayed to the shrine deity for the peace of the village.
당신의 행복을 빌어요.
I wish you happiness.
큰 행운을 빌어요.
I wish you great luck.
우리는 고인의 명복을 빌기 위해 모였다.
We gathered to pray for the repose of the deceased.
그는 무릎을 꿇고 빌었다.
He knelt down and begged.
우리는 올해의 첫눈을 맞으며 소원을 빌었다.
We made a wish as we were hit by the first snow of the year.
추석에는 보름달을 보며 소원을 빌어요.
On Chuseok, we make wishes while looking at the full moon.
우리는 희망찬 새해를 맞이하며 서로의 건강을 빌었다.
We welcomed the hopeful New Year and wished for each other's health.
삼가 고인의 명복을 빕니다.
May the deceased rest in peace.

Usage Notes

This verb has multiple meanings, including 'to pray or wish for something' and 'to beg for forgiveness'.

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