Korean

반기다

반기다
Meaning: to welcome; to greet gladly; to be glad to see
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 반기다
Present 반긴다
Polite 반겨요
Formal 반깁니다
Past 반겼다
Past + Polite 반겼어요
Guess + Polite 반기겠어요
Connective 반기고
Conditional 반기면
Volitional 반기자
Imperative 반겨라
Imperative + Polite 반기세요
Attributive 반기는 / 반긴 / 반길

Example sentences

I welcomed my friend who returned to our hometown after a long time.
그녀는 입가에 엷은 미소를 머금고 나를 반겼다.
She greeted me with a faint smile on her lips.

Usage Notes

Used when expressing joy or welcome towards a person or a positive event.

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