새로 산 구두에 윤이 나도록 닦았다.
I polished the newly bought shoes so they would shine.
Korean
닦다
닦다
Meaning: to wipe, to polish, to brush
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 닦다 |
| Present | 닦는다 |
| Polite | 닦아요 |
| Formal | 닦습니다 |
| Past | 닦았다 |
| Past + Polite | 닦았어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 닦겠어요 |
| Connective | 닦고 |
| Conditional | 닦으면 |
| Volitional | 닦자 |
| Imperative | 닦아라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 닦으세요 |
| Attributive | 닦는 / 닦은 / 닦을 |
Example sentences
It's good to brush your teeth right after a meal.
가구에 쌓인 먼지를 닦았다.
I wiped the dust that had collected on the furniture.
운동 후에 땀을 수건으로 닦았어요.
I wiped my sweat with a towel after working out.
매일 아침 치약으로 이를 닦습니다.
I brush my teeth with toothpaste every morning.
수건으로 머리의 물기를 닦았다.
I dried the moisture from my hair with a towel.
운동을 마친 후에 땀을 닦기 위해 타올을 챙겼다.
After finishing exercise, I packed a towel to wipe off sweat.
아인슈타인은 상대성 이론을 발표하여 현대 물리학의 기초를 닦았다.
Einstein laid the foundation for modern physics by publishing the theory of relativity.
그는 주머니에서 손수건을 꺼내 이마에 맺힌 땀을 닦았다.
He took a handkerchief out of his pocket and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
나는 신문지로 창문을 닦았다.
I wiped the window with a newspaper.
Usage Notes
A versatile verb that can mean cleaning a surface, brushing teeth, or honing a skill.
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