Korean

반짝이다

반짝이다
Meaning: to twinkle, to sparkle
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 반짝이다
Present 반짝인다
Polite 반짝여요
Formal 반짝입니다
Past 반짝였다
Past + Polite 반짝였어요
Guess + Polite 반짝이겠어요
Connective 반짝이고
Conditional 반짝이면
Volitional 반짝이자
Imperative 반짝여라
Imperative + Polite 반짝이세요
Attributive 반짝이는 / 반짝인 / 반짝일

Example sentences

The stars twinkle at night.
밤하늘에는 수많은 별들이 반짝였다.
Countless stars twinkled in the night sky.
물고기의 어린은 햇빛에 반짝였다.
The fish scales sparkled in the sunlight.
바다가 금빛으로 반짝이고 있다.
The sea is sparkling with golden light.
밤하늘에 무수히 많은 별들이 반짝이고 있다.
Countless stars are twinkling in the night sky.
물고기의 비늘이 햇빛에 반짝인다.
The fish's scales sparkle in the sunlight.
호수가 은빛으로 반짝였다.
The lake sparkled with a silvery light.
신부는 머리에 반짝이는 티아라를 쓰고 있었다.
The bride was wearing a sparkling tiara on her head.

Usage Notes

Used to describe small lights appearing and disappearing, like stars or glitter.

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