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be in Korean

be in Korean is -기다, –당하다, -되다 — be means to exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.

be in Korean

-기다
verb
Pronounced: gida
auxiliary: used to form the passive voice
–당하다
verb
Pronounced: danghada
auxiliary: used to form the passive voice
-되다
verb
Pronounced: doeda
auxiliary: used to form the passive voice
-리다
verb
Pronounced: rida
auxiliary: used to form the passive voice
-받다
verb
Pronounced: batda
auxiliary: used to form the passive voice
-이다
verb
Pronounced: ida
auxiliary: used to form the passive voice
-지다
verb
Pronounced: jida
auxiliary: used to form the passive voice
-히다
verb
Pronounced: hida
auxiliary: used to form the passive voice
같다
verb
Pronounced: gatda
used to indicate that the values on either side of an equation are the same
이다
verb
Pronounced: ida
used to indicate that the subject plays the role of the predicate nominal

What does "be" mean?

  1. verb To exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.
    "She wants to be a doctor one day."
  2. verb Used with another verb to form continuing or passive actions.
    "They are working late tonight."

be in a sentence

  • She wants to be a doctor one day.
  • The weather is cold today.
  • They are working late tonight.
  • The report was written by two students.

Similar words in Korean

Common Korean translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "be" in Korean?

"be" in Korean is -기다, –당하다, -되다. be means: To exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.

How do you pronounce -기다?

"be" in Korean is -기다, pronounced "gida".

How do you use "be" in a sentence?

Example: "She wants to be a doctor one day." In Korean, "be" is -기다, –당하다, -되다.

Are there other ways to say "be" in Korean?

Yes — Korean has 10 translations listed for "be": -기다, –당하다, -되다, -리다, -받다, -이다.

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