Korean

낮추다

낮추다
Meaning: to lower, to reduce, to humble
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 낮추다
Present 낮춘다
Polite 낮춰요
Formal 낮춥니다
Past 낮췄다
Past + Polite 낮췄어요
Guess + Polite 낮추겠어요
Connective 낮추고
Conditional 낮추면
Volitional 낮추자
Imperative 낮춰라
Imperative + Polite 낮추세요
Attributive 낮추는 / 낮춘 / 낮출

Example sentences

Please lower your voice and speak quietly.
목소리 톤을 조금만 낮춰 주세요.
Please lower your voice tone a little.
텔레비전 볼륨이 너무 커서 좀 낮췄다.
The television volume was too loud, so I turned it down a bit.
판사는 피고인에게 자비를 베풀어 형량을 낮춰 주었다.
The judge showed mercy to the defendant and reduced the sentence.
그는 목소리를 나지막하게 낮췄다.
He lowered his voice to a low tone.

Usage Notes

Can be used to lower physical height, a value (like price or temperature), or one's own status (to be humble).

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