Korean

한눈팔다

한눈팔다
Meaning: to look away; to get distracted; to let one's attention wander
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 한눈팔다
Present 한눈판다
Polite 한눈팔아요
Formal 한눈팝니다
Past 한눈팔았다
Past + Polite 한눈팔았어요
Guess + Polite 한눈팔겠어요
Connective 한눈팔고
Conditional 한눈팔면
Volitional 한눈팔자
Imperative 한눈팔아라
Imperative + Polite 한눈파세요
Attributive 한눈팔는 / 한눈팔은 / 한눈팔을

Example

운전할 때는 절대로 한눈팔면 안 된다.
When driving, you must never get distracted.

Usage Notes

Means looking somewhere else instead of where attention is needed. It is common in warnings such as 한눈팔지 말다 and can also take 에 or 에게 for what attracts the attention.

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