그의 아버지는 의사, 즉 병을 고치는 사람입니다.
His father is a doctor, in other words, a person who cures illnesses.
Korean
고치다
고치다
Meaning: to fix, to repair, to correct, to cure
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 고치다 |
| Present | 고친다 |
| Polite | 고쳐요 |
| Formal | 고칩니다 |
| Past | 고쳤다 |
| Past + Polite | 고쳤어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 고치겠어요 |
| Connective | 고치고 |
| Conditional | 고치면 |
| Volitional | 고치자 |
| Imperative | 고쳐라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 고치세요 |
| Attributive | 고치는 / 고친 / 고칠 |
Example sentences
My father fixed the broken watch himself.
그 의사는 병을 잘 고치기로 용하다고 소문이 났다.
That doctor is rumored to be very skilled at curing diseases.
그녀는 거울을 보며 화장을 고쳤다.
She fixed her makeup while looking in the mirror.
손톱을 물어뜯는 버릇은 고치기 어렵다.
The habit of biting one's nails is hard to break.
자신의 허물을 고치는 것이 중요하다.
It is important to fix one's own faults.
흥부는 제비의 부러진 다리를 고쳐 주었다.
Heungbu fixed the swallow's broken leg.
할머니는 바느질로 낡은 옷을 고쳐 주셨다.
Grandmother repaired the old clothes with sewing.
동생은 장난감을 고친다며 아침부터 방에서 뚝딱거렸다.
My younger brother was tapping away in his room since morning, saying he was fixing a toy.
Usage Notes
A versatile verb used for fixing broken objects, correcting mistakes, curing illnesses, or changing/altering something.
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