Korean

그리워하다

그리워하다
Meaning: to miss, to long for
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 그리워하다
Present 그리워한다
Polite 그리워해요
Formal 그리워합니다
Past 그리워했다
Past + Polite 그리워했어요
Guess + Polite 그리워하겠어요
Connective 그리워하고
Conditional 그리워하면
Volitional 그리워하자
Imperative 그리워해라
Imperative + Polite 그리워하세요
Attributive 그리워하는 / 그리워한 / 그리워할

Example sentences

I miss my family who are far away.
그는 멀리 떠난 임을 그리워하며 밤을 지샜다.
He spent the night longing for his beloved who had gone far away.
학창 시절을 그리워하는 사람들이 많다.
There are many people who miss their school days.
그는 하모니카를 불며 고향을 그리워했다.
He missed his hometown while playing the harmonica.
그는 오랫동안 병원에 갇혀 있어서 바깥세상을 그리워했다.
Having been trapped in the hospital for a long time, he longed for the outside world.

Usage Notes

Used to express the feeling of missing someone or something you are fond of.

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