Korean word

끝나다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkeunnada

Meaning

  • verbend

Example

영화가 끝났어요.yeong hwa ga kkeun na sseo yo

The movie ended.

Illustration for 끝나다 (end)

More examples

회의가 끝났어요.hoe ui ga kkeun na sseo yo

The meeting ended.

Core concept

An ongoing event arrives at its final point and is no longer in progress.

Common phrases

  • 회의가 끝나다hoe ui ga kkeun na da

    the meeting ends

  • 약속이 끝나다yak sso gi kkeun na da

    the appointment ends

  • 공연이 끝나다kong yeo ni kkeun na da

    the performance ends

Similar words

끝내다kkeunnaeda: Causes an unfinished task or activity to reach a clear stopping point.
마치다machida: Completes a planned or ongoing task so that no more work is needed.
끝내버리다kkeunnaebeorida: Brings something to a complete end, stressing that nothing remains.

Definition in Korean

시간이나 과정이 멈추고 완료되어 더 이상 이어지지 않게 되다.si ga ni na kwa jeong i meom chu go wal lyo doe eo teo i sang i eo ji ji an ke toe da

Word origin

The word is formed from the Korean word for end and a verb meaning to arise or occur, so it pictures an ending taking place.

Usage tips

  • The short casual form 끝나 (kkeunna, "it ends") is common in speech, while polite speech uses a different verb ending.

Other meanings

  • be oververb

Opposites

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