Korean

태우다

태우다
Meaning: to burn; to set on fire
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 태우다
Present 태운다
Polite 태워요
Formal 태웁니다
Past 태웠다
Past + Polite 태웠어요
Guess + Polite 태우겠어요
Connective 태우고
Conditional 태우면
Volitional 태우자
Imperative 태워라
Imperative + Polite 태우세요
Attributive 태우는 / 태운 / 태울

Example sentences

Burning trash is not good for the environment.
아버지는 아들을 목말 태우고 축제를 구경했다.
The father gave his son a piggyback ride on his shoulders and watched the festival.

Usage Notes

This verb is the causative form of '타다' (to burn). It can mean to burn something intentionally, to get a tan, or to make someone worry (애를 태우다).

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