Korean

지나가다

지나가다
Meaning: to pass by, to go by
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 지나가다
Present 지나간다
Polite 지나가요
Formal 지나갑니다
Past 지나갔다
Past + Polite 지나갔어요
Guess + Polite 지나가겠어요
Connective 지나가고
Conditional 지나가면
Volitional 지나가자
Imperative 지나가라
Imperative + Polite 지나가세요
Attributive 지나가는 / 지나간 / 지나갈

Example sentences

Every time I pass by that store, it smells good.
시간이 너무 빨리 지나간다.
Time passes too quickly.
이 길은 폭이 좁아서 차가 지나가기 어렵다.
This road is narrow, so it is difficult for cars to pass.
이 길은 너무 좁아서 차가 지나갈 수 없어요.
This road is so narrow that cars can't pass.
지나가는 차에 치일 뻔했다.
I almost got hit by a passing car.
폭풍이 지나간 뒤 바다는 다시 잠잠해졌다.
The sea became calm again after the storm passed.
지나가는 나그네가 물 한 잔을 청했다.
A passing traveler asked for a cup of water.
차가 내 옆을 쌩 하고 지나갔다.
A car whizzed past me.
올 한 해도 다사다난했지만 무사히 지나갔다.
This year was also eventful and difficult, but it passed safely.
고양이가 내 옆을 쓱 지나갔다.
The cat quickly passed by my side.

Usage Notes

Used for movement past a location or the passage of time.

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