수업 시간에 너무 졸려서 꾸벅꾸벅 졸았다.
I felt so sleepy during class that I was nodding off.
Korean
졸다
졸다
Meaning: to doze off; to nod off; to be sleepy
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 졸다 |
| Present | 존다 |
| Polite | 졸아요 |
| Formal | 좁니다 |
| Past | 졸았다 |
| Past + Polite | 졸았어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 졸겠어요 |
| Connective | 졸고 |
| Conditional | 졸면 |
| Volitional | 졸자 |
| Imperative | 졸아라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 조세요 |
| Attributive | 졸는 / 졸은 / 졸을 |
Example sentences
I was scolded by the teacher after dozing off during class.
그는 피곤했는지 지하철에서 꾸벅꾸벅 졸고 있었다.
He was nodding off on the subway, probably because he was tired.
Usage Notes
Refers to the act of falling asleep unintentionally for a short period, often in situations where one should be awake.
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