Korean

하다

포기하다
Meaning: to give up; to abandon
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 포기하다
Present 포기한다
Polite 포기해요
Formal 포기합니다
Past 포기했다
Past + Polite 포기했어요
Guess + Polite 포기하겠어요
Connective 포기하고
Conditional 포기하면
Volitional 포기하자
Imperative 포기해라
Imperative + Polite 포기하세요
Attributive 포기하는 / 포기한 / 포기할

Handwriting

抛
棄

Example sentences

No matter how hard it is, please don't give up your dream.
거북이는 토끼보다 느리지만 끝까지 포기하지 않았다.
The turtle was slower than the rabbit, but it did not give up until the end.

Usage Notes

Used when stopping an effort or abandoning a right or possession.

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