그는 남을 속이기 위해 온갖 교사를 부렸다.
He used all kinds of cunning to deceive others.
Korean
속이다
속이다
Meaning: to deceive; to trick; to swindle
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 속이다 |
| Present | 속인다 |
| Polite | 속여요 |
| Formal | 속입니다 |
| Past | 속였다 |
| Past + Polite | 속였어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 속이겠어요 |
| Connective | 속이고 |
| Conditional | 속이면 |
| Volitional | 속이자 |
| Imperative | 속여라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 속이세요 |
| Attributive | 속이는 / 속인 / 속일 |
Example sentences
He deceived his friend and stole money.
사람은 본성을 속일 수가 없다.
One cannot hide their true nature.
범인은 교묘한 수법으로 사람들을 속여 돈을 가로챘다.
The criminal deceived people with a clever trick and snatched their money.
그는 교묘한 속임수로 사람들을 속였다.
He deceived people with a clever trick.
그는 교묘한 속임수를 써서 상대를 속였다.
He deceived his opponent using a clever trick.
그는 사람들을 속여 돈을 가로챈 사기꾼이다.
He is a swindler who deceived people and took their money.
Usage Notes
Used to describe deceiving someone, often with negative connotations like tricking or swindling.
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