Korean

갇히다

갇히다
Meaning: to be trapped; to be confined
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 갇히다
Present 갇힌다
Polite 갇혀요
Formal 갇힙니다
Past 갇혔다
Past + Polite 갇혔어요
Guess + Polite 갇히겠어요
Connective 갇히고
Conditional 갇히면
Volitional 갇히자
Imperative 갇혀라
Imperative + Polite 갇히세요
Attributive 갇히는 / 갇힌 / 갇힐

Example sentences

I'm trapped in the elevator.
그 소설은 억울하게 감옥에 갇힌 어느 여도의 이야기를 다루고 있다.
The novel deals with the story of a female prisoner who was unfairly imprisoned in jail.
그는 오랫동안 병원에 갇혀 있어서 바깥세상을 그리워했다.
Having been trapped in the hospital for a long time, he longed for the outside world.

Usage Notes

Used when a person or animal is unable to get out of a certain place or situation.

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