나는 깜짝 놀라서 소리를 질렀다.
I was so surprised that I screamed.
Korean
지르다
지르다
Meaning: to shout; to yell; to set fire to
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 지르다 |
| Present | 지른다 |
| Polite | 질러요 |
| Formal | 지릅니다 |
| Past | 질렀다 |
| Past + Polite | 질렀어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 지르겠어요 |
| Connective | 지르고 |
| Conditional | 지르면 |
| Volitional | 지르자 |
| Imperative | 질러라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 지르세요 |
| Attributive | 지르는 / 지른 / 지를 |
Example sentences
He got angry and shouted.
그는 분노를 컨트롤하지 못하고 소리를 질렀다。
He couldn't control his anger and shouted.
그는 사소한 일에도 쉽게 격하여 소리를 지르곤 한다.
He often gets excited and shouts even at small things.
영화 속 괴물이 나타나자 아이들이 소리를 질렀다.
When the monster in the movie appeared, the children screamed.
광장에 모인 군중이 일제히 함성을 질렀다.
The crowd gathered in the square shouted all at once.
그녀는 비명을 지르며 도망쳤다.
She screamed and ran away.
그는 화가 나서 고함을 질렀다.
He was angry and yelled.
그는 미친놈처럼 길거리에서 소리를 질렀다.
He shouted on the street like a crazy person.
그는 화가 나서 목에 핏대를 세우며 소리를 질렀다.
He got angry and shouted with the veins in his neck standing out.
Usage Notes
Can mean 'to shout' (소리를 지르다) or 'to set fire to' (불을 지르다). Context is important.
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