Korean

들키다

들키다
Meaning: to be caught, to be found out
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 들키다
Present 들킨다
Polite 들켜요
Formal 들킵니다
Past 들켰다
Past + Polite 들켰어요
Guess + Polite 들키겠어요
Connective 들키고
Conditional 들키면
Volitional 들키자
Imperative 들켜라
Imperative + Polite 들키세요
Attributive 들키는 / 들킨 / 들킬

Example sentences

I got caught by my friend while lying.
그들은 우리에게 들키지 않기 위해 변을 썼다.
They used a secret language so we wouldn't find out.

Usage Notes

들키다 is a passive verb that means to be discovered or caught doing something one was trying to hide. It often carries a nuance of embarrassment or trouble.

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