Korean

빛나다

빛나다
Meaning: to shine; to sparkle; to be brilliant
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 빛나다
Present 빛난다
Polite 빛나요
Formal 빛납니다
Past 빛났다
Past + Polite 빛났어요
Guess + Polite 빛나겠어요
Connective 빛나고
Conditional 빛나면
Volitional 빛나자
Imperative 빛나라
Imperative + Polite 빛나세요
Attributive 빛나는 / 빛난 / 빛날

Example sentences

The stars in the night sky shone beautifully.
하늘의 성들이 밝게 빛나고 있다.
The stars in the sky are shining brightly.
청춘은 인생에서 가장 빛나는 시절이다.
Youth is the most brilliant time in life.
그녀는 빛나는 다이아몬드 반지를 끼고 있었다.
She was wearing a sparkling diamond ring.
밤하늘에는 무수의 별들이 빛나고 있다.
Countless stars are shining in the night sky.
그녀는 무대 위에서 빛나는 슈퍼스타이다.
She is a shining superstar on the stage.
밤하늘에 별들은 반짝반짝 빛나고 있다.
The stars in the night sky are twinkling.
밤하늘에 별빛이 아름답게 빛나고 있다.
Starlight is shining beautifully in the night sky.
밤거리의 네온 사인이 화려하게 빛나고 있다.
The neon signs on the night street are shining brightly.
밤하늘에 별이 반짝 빛나고 있어요.
The stars are twinkling in the night sky.

Usage Notes

Describes something emitting light or being outstanding.

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