Korean

뿌리다

뿌리다
Meaning: to sprinkle, scatter, sow
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 뿌리다
Present 뿌린다
Polite 뿌려요
Formal 뿌립니다
Past 뿌렸다
Past + Polite 뿌렸어요
Guess + Polite 뿌리겠어요
Connective 뿌리고
Conditional 뿌리면
Volitional 뿌리자
Imperative 뿌려라
Imperative + Polite 뿌리세요
Attributive 뿌리는 / 뿌린 / 뿌릴

Example sentences

I sowed seeds in the field.
농부가 밭에 씨를 뿌렸다.
The farmer sowed seeds in the field.
어머니는 비빔밥 위에 고소한 깨를 듬뿍 뿌려 주셨다.
Mother sprinkled plenty of fragrant sesame seeds on top of the bibimbap.
머리 모양을 고정하기 위해 스프레이를 뿌렸다.
I sprayed hairspray to fix my hair style.
수프에 후추를 조금 뿌리니 맛이 더 좋아졌다.
I added a bit of pepper to the soup and it tastes better.
화장 후 유골을 강물에 뿌렸다.
After cremation, the remains were scattered in the river.
나는 콩나물국에 고춧가루를 듬뿍 뿌려 먹는 것을 좋아한다.
I like to sprinkle a lot of chili powder in my bean sprout soup when eating it.
어머니는 나물에 참깨를 듬뿍 뿌리셨다.
Mother sprinkled plenty of sesame seeds on the vegetable dish.
어머니는 나물에 깨소금을 뿌리셨다.
My mother sprinkled sesame salt on the seasoned vegetables.
케이크 위에 금가루를 뿌려서 고급스러움을 더했다.
Gold dust was sprinkled on top of the cake to add a touch of luxury.

Usage Notes

Used for scattering small particles like seeds, water, or salt. It can also be used metaphorically for spreading ideas or money.

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