머리를 자르러 미용실에 갔다.
I went to the hair salon to get my hair cut.
Korean
자르다
자르다
Meaning: to cut; to dismiss; to refuse; to interrupt
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 자르다 |
| Present | 자른다 |
| Polite | 잘라요 |
| Formal | 자릅니다 |
| Past | 잘랐다 |
| Past + Polite | 잘랐어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 자르겠어요 |
| Connective | 자르고 |
| Conditional | 자르면 |
| Volitional | 자르자 |
| Imperative | 잘라라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 자르세요 |
| Attributive | 자르는 / 자른 / 자를 |
Example sentences
He cut his hair short.
가위로 종이를 잘랐어요.
I cut the paper with scissors.
그녀는 긴 머리를 싹둑 자르고 단발로 변신했다.
She cut her long hair short and transformed with a bob cut.
아이는 종이를 조각조각 잘라서 그림을 그렸다.
The child cut the paper into pieces and drew a picture.
가위로 종이를 싹둑 잘랐어요.
I cut the paper at once with scissors.
칼로 배추를 쌈빡 잘랐다.
I crisply cut the cabbage with a knife.
머리를 짧게 자르니 기분이 산뜻하다.
After cutting my hair short, I feel fresh.
Usage Notes
A versatile verb with meanings ranging from physically cutting something to dismissing someone from a job, refusing a request, or interrupting a conversation.
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