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
Pronounced: gida
auxiliary: used to form the passive voice
–당하다
Pronounced: danghada
auxiliary: used to form the passive voice
-되다
Pronounced: doeda
auxiliary: used to form the passive voice
-리다
Pronounced: rida
auxiliary: used to form the passive voice
-받다
Pronounced: batda
auxiliary: used to form the passive voice
-이다
Pronounced: ida
auxiliary: used to form the passive voice
-지다
Pronounced: jida
auxiliary: used to form the passive voice
-히다
Pronounced: hida
auxiliary: used to form the passive voice
같다
Pronounced: gatda
used to indicate that the values on either side of an equation are the same
이다
Pronounced: ida
used to indicate that the subject plays the role of the predicate nominal
What does "be" mean?
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verb To exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.
"She wants to be a doctor one day."
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verb Used with another verb to form continuing or passive actions.
"They are working late tonight."
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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.
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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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