불꽃이 꺼지고 하얀 재만 남았다.
The flame went out and only white ash remained.
Korean
꺼지다
꺼지다
Meaning: to go out, to be extinguished
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 꺼지다 |
| Present | 꺼진다 |
| Polite | 꺼져요 |
| Formal | 꺼집니다 |
| Past | 꺼졌다 |
| Past + Polite | 꺼졌어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 꺼지겠어요 |
| Connective | 꺼지고 |
| Conditional | 꺼지면 |
| Volitional | 꺼지자 |
| Imperative | 꺼져라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 꺼지세요 |
| Attributive | 꺼지는 / 꺼진 / 꺼질 |
Example sentences
The candle went out because the wind blew.
희망의 불씨는 아직 꺼지지 않았다
The ember of hope has not gone out yet.
불이 꺼지자 방 안은 깜깜해졌다.
When the light went out, the room became pitch-dark.
불이 꺼지자 방 안이 캄캄해졌다.
When the light went out, the room became pitch-black.
불이 꺼지자 덜컥 겁이 났다.
I was suddenly seized with fear when the lights went out.
Usage Notes
Used for lights, fires, or power being turned off or ceasing to function.
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