아이는 악몽에서 깨어나 울면서 엄마를 찾았다.
The child woke from a nightmare and looked for their mom while crying.
Korean
깨어나다
깨어나다
Meaning: to wake up, to come to one's senses
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 깨어나다 |
| Present | 깨어난다 |
| Polite | 깨어나요 |
| Formal | 깨어납니다 |
| Past | 깨어났다 |
| Past + Polite | 깨어났어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 깨어나겠어요 |
| Connective | 깨어나고 |
| Conditional | 깨어나면 |
| Volitional | 깨어나자 |
| Imperative | 깨어나라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 깨어나세요 |
| Attributive | 깨어나는 / 깨어난 / 깨어날 |
Example sentences
The princess who woke from a long sleep smiled at the prince.
악몽에서 깨어나려고 필사적으로 몸부림치었다.
I struggled desperately to wake up from the nightmare.
잠에서 깨어난 직후라 정신이 몽롱했다.
I was dazed because I just woke up.
Usage Notes
Used for waking from sleep, sobering up, or recovering consciousness. It can also mean becoming aware of a fact or reality.
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