Korean

하다

구별하다
Meaning: to distinguish, to differentiate
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 구별하다
Present 구별한다
Polite 구별해요
Formal 구별합니다
Past 구별했다
Past + Polite 구별했어요
Guess + Polite 구별하겠어요
Connective 구별하고
Conditional 구별하면
Volitional 구별하자
Imperative 구별해라
Imperative + Polite 구별하세요
Attributive 구별하는 / 구별한 / 구별할

Handwriting

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別

Example sentences

It is important to distinguish between public and private matters.
그는 정과 사를 구별할 줄 아는 사람이었다.
He was a person who knew how to distinguish between right and wrong.
적군과 아군을 구별하는 것은 전쟁터에서 매우 중요하다.
Distinguishing between enemy and ally is very important on the battlefield.

Usage Notes

Used when separating things based on their characteristics or nature.

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