Korean

하다

설명하다
Meaning: to explain
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 설명하다
Present 설명한다
Polite 설명해요
Formal 설명합니다
Past 설명했다
Past + Polite 설명했어요
Guess + Polite 설명하겠어요
Connective 설명하고
Conditional 설명하면
Volitional 설명하자
Imperative 설명해라
Imperative + Polite 설명하세요
Attributive 설명하는 / 설명한 / 설명할

Example sentences

의사가 수술 과정을 자세히 설명했다.
The doctor explained the surgical process in detail.
새로 온 연구원은 실험 결과를 차분히 설명했다.
The newly arrived researcher calmly explained the experiment results.
불교에서는 취를 탐애에서 일어나는 집착으로 설명한다.
In Buddhism, grasping is explained as attachment that arises from craving.
그는 사건의 자세를 설명하기 시작했다.
He began to explain the details of the incident.
스님은 설법에서 일상을 모든 차별이 사라진 상태로 설명했다.
In the sermon, the monk described the one aspect as a state in which all distinctions disappear.

Usage Notes

To clarify, describe, or give reasons for something.

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