마을 사람들은 우물에서 물을 길어 마셨다.
The villagers fetched and drank water from the well.
Korean
긷다
긷다
Meaning: to draw water
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 긷다 |
| Present | 긷는다 |
| Polite | 긷어요 |
| Formal | 긷습니다 |
| Past | 긷었다 |
| Past + Polite | 긷었어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 긷겠어요 |
| Connective | 긷고 |
| Conditional | 긷으면 |
| Volitional | 긷자 |
| Imperative | 긷어라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 긷으세요 |
| Attributive | 긷는 / 긷은 / 긷을 |
Example sentences
Mother drew water from the well and came back.
Usage Notes
Used specifically for drawing water from a source like a well or spring. Note that it is a 'd-irregular' verb, so it becomes '길어' when followed by a vowel.
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