Korean

걱정하다

걱정하다
Meaning: to worry; to be anxious
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 걱정하다
Present 걱정한다
Polite 걱정해요
Formal 걱정합니다
Past 걱정했다
Past + Polite 걱정했어요
Guess + Polite 걱정하겠어요
Connective 걱정하고
Conditional 걱정하면
Volitional 걱정하자
Imperative 걱정해라
Imperative + Polite 걱정하세요
Attributive 걱정하는 / 걱정한 / 걱정할

Example sentences

Parents always worry about their children's health.
그녀는 진심으로 나를 걱정해 주었다.
She genuinely worried about me.
우리 엄마는 잔소리꾼이지만 항상 나를 걱정하신다.
My mom is a nag, but she's always worrying about me.
이깟 일로 너무 걱정하지 마세요.
Don't worry too much about a thing like this.

Usage Notes

Used when feeling uneasy or anxious about something bad happening.

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