그는 긴장하여 침을 꼴깍 삼켰다.
He swallowed his saliva nervously.
Korean
삼키다
삼키다
Meaning: to swallow
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 삼키다 |
| Present | 삼킨다 |
| Polite | 삼켜요 |
| Formal | 삼킵니다 |
| Past | 삼켰다 |
| Past + Polite | 삼켰어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 삼키겠어요 |
| Connective | 삼키고 |
| Conditional | 삼키면 |
| Volitional | 삼키자 |
| Imperative | 삼켜라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 삼키세요 |
| Attributive | 삼키는 / 삼킨 / 삼킬 |
Example sentences
He swallowed once and continued speaking.
긴장한 나머지 꿀꺽 마른침을 삼켰다.
He was so nervous that he swallowed hard.
Usage Notes
Can mean to physically swallow, to take something that belongs to others, or to hold back emotions.
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