Korean

뱉다

뱉다
Meaning: to spit; to vomit; to say (something carelessly)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 뱉다
Present 뱉는다
Polite 뱉어요
Formal 뱉습니다
Past 뱉었다
Past + Polite 뱉었어요
Guess + Polite 뱉겠어요
Connective 뱉고
Conditional 뱉으면
Volitional 뱉자
Imperative 뱉어라
Imperative + Polite 뱉으세요
Attributive 뱉는 / 뱉은 / 뱉을

Example sentences

Please don't spit.
그는 가래를 학 하고 뱉었다.
He spat out phlegm with a 'hak' sound.
그는 칵 소리를 내며 가래를 뱉었다.
He made a 'kak' sound and spat out phlegm.
아이는 쓴 약을 맛보고는 입안에 든 것을 퉤 하고 뱉었다.
The child tasted the bitter medicine and spat it out with a 'ptooey'.

Usage Notes

This verb has a primary meaning of expelling something from the mouth, but it can also be used metaphorically to mean giving something up unwillingly or speaking words recklessly.

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