Korean

하다

고민하다
Meaning: to worry; to agonize; to deliberate
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 고민하다
Present 고민한다
Polite 고민해요
Formal 고민합니다
Past 고민했다
Past + Polite 고민했어요
Guess + Polite 고민하겠어요
Connective 고민하고
Conditional 고민하면
Volitional 고민하자
Imperative 고민해라
Imperative + Polite 고민하세요
Attributive 고민하는 / 고민한 / 고민할

Handwriting

苦
悶

Example sentences

I couldn't sleep because I was agonizing over my career path all night.
부엌과 거실 어중간에 서서 고민했다.
I stood halfway between the kitchen and the living room, pondering.

Usage Notes

Used when thinking deeply and worrying about a certain matter.

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