Korean

달래다

달래다
Meaning: to soothe; to calm; to pacify
Part of Speech: Verb

Listen to pronunciation

Show inflections Hide inflections

Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 달래다
Present 달랜다
Polite 달래요
Formal 달랩니다
Past 달랬다
Past + Polite 달랬어요
Guess + Polite 달래겠어요
Connective 달래고
Conditional 달래면
Volitional 달래자
Imperative 달래라
Imperative + Polite 달래세요
Attributive 달래는 / 달랜 / 달랠

Example sentences

The mother soothed the crying baby.
엄마는 우는 아기를 장난감으로 어르고 달래서 겨우 재웠다.
Mother barely put the crying baby to sleep by amusing and soothing them with toys.
반찬 투정을 하는 아이를 달래느라 힘들었다.
It was hard to soothe the child who was complaining about the side dishes.

Usage Notes

Used when calming down someone who is sad, upset, or in pain. It can also refer to relieving feelings like hunger or sorrow.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.