그녀는 최신 대중가요를 흥얼거리며 길을 걸었다.
She hummed the latest pop song as she walked along the road.
Korean
흥얼거리다
흥얼거리다
Meaning: to hum; to mumble to oneself
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 흥얼거리다 |
| Present | 흥얼거린다 |
| Polite | 흥얼거려요 |
| Formal | 흥얼거립니다 |
| Past | 흥얼거렸다 |
| Past + Polite | 흥얼거렸어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 흥얼거리겠어요 |
| Connective | 흥얼거리고 |
| Conditional | 흥얼거리면 |
| Volitional | 흥얼거리자 |
| Imperative | 흥얼거려라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 흥얼거리세요 |
| Attributive | 흥얼거리는 / 흥얼거린 / 흥얼거릴 |
Example sentences
He hummed a tune as he was in a good mood.
어머니는 설거지를 하며 옛 유행가를 흥얼거리셨다.
My mother hummed an old popular song while doing the dishes.
할머니가 흥얼거리시는 노랫가락이 참 듣기 좋았다.
The melody my grandmother was humming was lovely to hear.
이 노래의 멜로디는 매우 중독적이어서 계속 흥얼거리게 된다.
The melody of this song is so addictive that I keep humming it.
Usage Notes
Describes humming a melody or talking to oneself in a low, continuous voice, often when in a good mood.
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