Korean

견디다

견디다
Meaning: to endure, to bear, to tolerate
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 견디다
Present 견딘다
Polite 견뎌요
Formal 견딥니다
Past 견뎠다
Past + Polite 견뎠어요
Guess + Polite 견디겠어요
Connective 견디고
Conditional 견디면
Volitional 견디자
Imperative 견뎌라
Imperative + Polite 견디세요
Attributive 견디는 / 견딘 / 견딜

Example sentences

No matter how hard it is, you have to endure it until the end.
그는 가난을 오직 악으로 견뎌 왔다.
He endured poverty with sheer grit.

Usage Notes

Used to describe the act of patiently withstanding difficult situations or hardships.

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