그는 나에게 '사랑한다'라 말했다.
He said 'I love you' to me.
Korean
말하다
말하다
Meaning: to say, to speak, to tell
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 말하다 |
| Present | 말한다 |
| Polite | 말해요 |
| Formal | 말합니다 |
| Past | 말했다 |
| Past + Polite | 말했어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 말하겠어요 |
| Connective | 말하고 |
| Conditional | 말하면 |
| Volitional | 말하자 |
| Imperative | 말해라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 말하세요 |
| Attributive | 말하는 / 말한 / 말할 |
Example sentences
If you have something to say, please speak honestly.
그는 뭔가 말하려는 듯 입을 열었다.
He opened his mouth as if he was about to say something.
그는 항상 빈정대는 투로 말한다.
He always speaks in a sarcastic manner.
그는 주장이 고향이라고 말했다.
He said his hometown is Jiujiang.
그는 사랑의 정의를 내리는 것이 어렵다고 말했다.
He said that it is difficult to define love.
의사는 환자에게 절대적인 안정이 필요하다고 말했다.
The doctor said that the patient needed absolute rest.
진실을 말하다.
To tell the truth.
그는 마치 모든 것을 아는 것처럼 말했다.
He spoke as if he knew everything.
그는 모든 것을 안다는 듯이 말했다.
He spoke as if he knew everything.
Usage Notes
A general verb for verbal communication, encompassing saying, speaking, and telling.
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