Korean

먹히다

먹히다
Meaning: to be eaten; to be accepted, to work (an idea)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 먹히다
Present 먹힌다
Polite 먹혀요
Formal 먹힙니다
Past 먹혔다
Past + Polite 먹혔어요
Guess + Polite 먹히겠어요
Connective 먹히고
Conditional 먹히면
Volitional 먹히자
Imperative 먹혀라
Imperative + Polite 먹히세요
Attributive 먹히는 / 먹힌 / 먹힐

Example

His joke finally landed with everyone.

Usage Notes

This is the passive form of 먹다 (to eat). It can be used literally, as in 'to be eaten', or figuratively to mean an idea, joke, or suggestion 'works' or is well-received.

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