Korean

건너다

건너다
Meaning: to cross, to go across
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 건너다
Present 건넌다
Polite 건너요
Formal 건넙니다
Past 건넜다
Past + Polite 건넜어요
Guess + Polite 건너겠어요
Connective 건너고
Conditional 건너면
Volitional 건너자
Imperative 건너라
Imperative + Polite 건너세요
Attributive 건너는 / 건넌 / 건널

Example sentences

You should be careful when crossing the street.
그는 노를 저어 강을 건넜다.
He rowed across the river.
주위를 잘 살피고 길을 건너세요.
Look around carefully before you cross the street.
운전자는 횡단보도를 건너는 보행자를 주의해야 한다.
Drivers must be careful of pedestrians crossing the crosswalk.
길을 건너기 위해 지하도로 내려갔다.
I went down to the underpass to cross the street.
파란불이 켜지면 횡단보도를 건너세요.
Please cross the crosswalk when the green light turns on.
임금이 다리를 건널 때 악귀를 쫓기 위해 에오를 그렸다.
When the king crossed a bridge, 'Eo' was drawn to drive away evil spirits.
나는 양화대교를 건너 집으로 갔다.
I crossed Yanghwa Bridge and went home.
길을 건널 때는 신호등을 잘 보세요.
When crossing the street, look carefully at the traffic light.
아이들이 조심스럽게 징검다리를 건너고 있다.
The children are carefully crossing the stepping stones.

Usage Notes

Used for moving from one side of something (like a road or river) to the other.

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