Korean

지우다

지우다
Meaning: to erase
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 지우다
Present 지운다
Polite 지워요
Formal 지웁니다
Past 지웠다
Past + Polite 지웠어요
Guess + Polite 지우겠어요
Connective 지우고
Conditional 지우면
Volitional 지우자
Imperative 지워라
Imperative + Polite 지우세요
Attributive 지우는 / 지운 / 지울

Example sentences

She tried to erase the sad memories.
밤새 편지를 쓰락 지우락 했다.
I spent the whole night writing and erasing the letter.
연필로 쓴 글씨를 지우개로 깨끗하게 지웠다.
I erased the pencil writing cleanly with an eraser.

Usage Notes

Can be used for erasing physical things like writing, or abstract things like memories.

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