그는 기력이 진하여 자리에 누웠다.
He lay down because his energy was exhausted.
Korean
눕다
눕다
Meaning: to lie down; to go to bed
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 눕다 |
| Present | 눕는다 |
| Polite | 누워요 |
| Formal | 눕습니다 |
| Past | 누웠다 |
| Past + Polite | 누웠어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 눕겠어요 |
| Connective | 눕고 |
| Conditional | 누우면 |
| Volitional | 눕자 |
| Imperative | 누워라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 누우세요 |
| Attributive | 눕는 / 눕은 / 눕을 |
Example sentences
I'm tired, so I want to lie down on the bed.
바닥에 이불을 깔고 누웠어요.
I spread a blanket on the floor and lay down.
그는 침대에 누워 다리를 뻗었다.
He lay on the bed and stretched his legs.
아픈 아이는 하루 종일 가만 누워 있었다.
The sick child lay still all day.
언니는 소파에 비스듬히 누워 잡지를 읽고 있었다.
My older sister was lying slantwise on the sofa reading a magazine.
그는 가방을 방구석에 내팽개치고 침대에 누웠다.
He threw his bag in the corner of the room and lay on the bed.
오래된 나무 침대가 누울 때마다 삐거덕 소리를 낸다.
The old wooden bed makes a creaking sound every time I lie down.
낡은 침대가 누울 때마다 삐그덕 소리를 낸다.
The old bed makes a creaking sound every time I lie down.
「훗, 그 정도야 누워 떡 먹기지.」
'Heh, that much is a piece of cake.'
Usage Notes
눕다 is a verb meaning 'to lie down' or 'to go to bed'. It can also refer to being bedridden due to illness.
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