Korean

헤매다

헤매다
Meaning: to wander, to roam
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 헤매다
Present 헤맨다
Polite 헤매요
Formal 헤맵니다
Past 헤맸다
Past + Polite 헤맸어요
Guess + Polite 헤매겠어요
Connective 헤매고
Conditional 헤매면
Volitional 헤매자
Imperative 헤매라
Imperative + Polite 헤매세요
Attributive 헤매는 / 헤맨 / 헤맬

Example sentences

길을 잃고 숲속을 헤맸다.
I got lost and wandered through the forest.
굶주린 사자가 먹잇감을 찾아 숲을 헤매고 있다.
A hungry lion is wandering through the forest in search of prey.

Usage Notes

Used when someone is lost and moving around trying to find their way. Can also be used metaphorically for being lost in thought or a difficult situation.

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