Korean

씻다

씻다
Meaning: to wash
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 씻다
Present 씻는다
Polite 씻어요
Formal 씻습니다
Past 씻었다
Past + Polite 씻었어요
Guess + Polite 씻겠어요
Connective 씻고
Conditional 씻으면
Volitional 씻자
Imperative 씻어라
Imperative + Polite 씻으세요
Attributive 씻는 / 씻은 / 씻을

Example sentences

Wash your hands cleanly before meals.
식사 전에 손을 씻으세요.
Wash your hands before the meal.
식사 전에는 손을 깨끗이 씻으세요.
Wash your hands cleanly before meals.
생선의 내장을 제거하고 깨끗이 씻으세요.
Remove the internal organs of the fish and wash it clean.
바이러스 감염을 조심하려면 항상 손을 깨끗이 씻어야 한다.
To prevent virus infection, you should always wash your hands thoroughly.
나는 비누로 손을 깨끗이 씻었다.
I washed my hands clean with soap.
화장실을 다녀온 후에는 손을 깨끗이 씻어야 세균 번식을 막을 수 있다.
You can prevent the spread of bacteria by washing your hands after using the restroom.
세균의 침투를 막기 위해 손을 깨끗이 씻어야 한다.
You must wash your hands cleanly to prevent the infiltration of bacteria.
어머니께서 수돗가에서 나물을 씻고 계신다.
Mother is washing vegetables at the faucet.
수영을 마친 후에 샤워실에서 몸을 씻었어요.
I washed my body in the shower room after I finished swimming.

Usage Notes

A common verb for cleaning things, especially body parts, with water.

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