Korean

떨리다

떨리다
Meaning: to tremble; to shake; to be nervous
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 떨리다
Present 떨린다
Polite 떨려요
Formal 떨립니다
Past 떨렸다
Past + Polite 떨렸어요
Guess + Polite 떨리겠어요
Connective 떨리고
Conditional 떨리면
Volitional 떨리자
Imperative 떨려라
Imperative + Polite 떨리세요
Attributive 떨리는 / 떨린 / 떨릴

Example sentences

My voice trembled when I sang on stage.
내일 회사 면접이 있어서 너무 떨려요.
I'm so nervous because I have a company interview tomorrow.

Usage Notes

Can be used for physical shaking from cold or fear, or for a voice trembling with emotion.

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