할머니께서는 직접 콩을 갈아서 두부를 만드셨다.
Grandma herself ground beans and made tofu.
Korean
갈다
갈다
Meaning: to change; to replace
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 갈다 |
| Present | 간다 |
| Polite | 갈아요 |
| Formal | 갑니다 |
| Past | 갈았다 |
| Past + Polite | 갈았어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 갈겠어요 |
| Connective | 갈고 |
| Conditional | 갈면 |
| Volitional | 갈자 |
| Imperative | 갈아라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 가세요 |
| Attributive | 갈는 / 갈은 / 갈을 |
Example sentences
I replaced the broken light bulb with a new one.
부지런한 농부가 아침 일찍 밭을 갈았다.
A diligent farmer plowed the field early in the morning.
고기가 타지 않게 불판을 자주 갈아 주세요.
Please change the grill plate often so the meat doesn't burn.
그는 뜨거운 뙤약볕 아래에서 땀을 흘리며 밭을 갈았다.
He plowed the field sweating under the hot blazing sun.
Usage Notes
Used when replacing an existing object with a different one, or changing a person's position.
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