그는 내심 기뻐하며 겉으로는 아무렇지 않은 척했다.
He looked indifferent on the outside but was inwardly happy.
Korean
척하다
척하다
Meaning: to pretend
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 척하다 |
| Present | 척한다 |
| Polite | 척해요 |
| Formal | 척합니다 |
| Past | 척했다 |
| Past + Polite | 척했어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 척하겠어요 |
| Connective | 척하고 |
| Conditional | 척하면 |
| Volitional | 척하자 |
| Imperative | 척해라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 척하세요 |
| Attributive | 척하는 / 척한 / 척할 |
Example sentences
He pretended to know, but in fact, he knew nothing.
그는 잘난 척하는 경향이 있다.
He tends to act conceited.
개뿔도 모르면서 아는 척하지 마세요.
Don't pretend to know when you don't know jack squat.
그는 이별 앞에서도 쿨한 척했다。
He acted cool even in the face of a breakup.
Usage Notes
Used after a verb (in the form -는/은/ㄴ 척하다) to indicate that someone is faking an action or state.
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