나가서 놀아도 좋아. 단, 숙제는 먼저 끝내야 해.
You can go out and play. However, you must finish your homework first.
Korean
끝내다
끝내다
Meaning: to finish, to complete
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 끝내다 |
| Present | 끝낸다 |
| Polite | 끝내요 |
| Formal | 끝냅니다 |
| Past | 끝냈다 |
| Past + Polite | 끝냈어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 끝내겠어요 |
| Connective | 끝내고 |
| Conditional | 끝내면 |
| Volitional | 끝내자 |
| Imperative | 끝내라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 끝내세요 |
| Attributive | 끝내는 / 끝낸 / 끝낼 |
Example sentences
I finished all my homework.
우선 숙제부터 끝내자.
Let's finish homework first.
우리는 이 일을 빠른 시일 내에 끝내야 한다.
We must finish this work within a short period of time.
어려운 일을 끝냈을 때 큰 보람을 느껴요.
I feel a great sense of satisfaction when I finish a difficult task.
나는 숙제를 다 끝냈다.
I finished all my homework.
힘든 일을 끝내고 나니 마음이 뿌듯했다.
After finishing the hard work, I felt a sense of satisfaction.
그는 젊은 시절의 방황을 끝내고 마침내 자신의 꿈을 찾았다.
He ended his youthful wandering and finally found his dream.
이 작업은 내일까지 끝내야 합니다.
This work must be finished by tomorrow.
시간이 부족해서 숙제를 끝내지 못했다.
I couldn't finish my homework because I ran out of time.
Usage Notes
Used for bringing an action, task, or event to its conclusion.
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