Korean

하다

후회하다
Meaning: to regret; to feel remorse
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 후회하다
Present 후회한다
Polite 후회해요
Formal 후회합니다
Past 후회했다
Past + Polite 후회했어요
Guess + Polite 후회하겠어요
Connective 후회하고
Conditional 후회하면
Volitional 후회하자
Imperative 후회해라
Imperative + Polite 후회하세요
Attributive 후회하는 / 후회한 / 후회할

Handwriting

後
悔

Example sentences

I am regretting not having studied harder.
그는 자신의 못난 행동을 후회했다.
He regretted his foolish behavior.
공부를 게을리 하면 나중에 후회하게 될 거야.
If you neglect your studies, you will regret it later.

Usage Notes

Used for reflecting on past actions with a wish that things had been different. Often used with the form ~한 것을 후회하다.

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