바구니에서 썩은 사과를 골라내어 버렸다.
I picked out the rotten apples from the basket and threw them away.
Korean
썩다
썩다
Meaning: to rot, to decay, to go bad
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 썩다 |
| Present | 썩는다 |
| Polite | 썩어요 |
| Formal | 썩습니다 |
| Past | 썩었다 |
| Past + Polite | 썩었어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 썩겠어요 |
| Connective | 썩고 |
| Conditional | 썩으면 |
| Volitional | 썩자 |
| Imperative | 썩어라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 썩으세요 |
| Attributive | 썩는 / 썩은 / 썩을 |
Example sentences
The meat was rotten, so I threw it away.
사과의 썩은 부분을 도려냈다.
I cut out the rotten part of the apple.
Usage Notes
Used for organic matter decomposing, but can also metaphorically mean that a person's talent is being wasted or that a system is corrupt.
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