자다
English meaning: To sleep
Definition
To rest with your eyes closed at night.
Example
“보통 열한 시에 자요.”
In English: “I usually sleep at eleven.”
Another example: “피곤해서 어젯밤에 일찍 잤어요.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Core verb 'to sleep' (plain). Conjugates 자요/자서/잔/잤다. Honorific is 주무시다. Pairs with 잘 (well) and 푹 (soundly). 잠을 자다 is the fuller form.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'자다' (jada) originates from the Old Korean verb '자다', consistently denoting the act of sleeping throughout history.
Common Collocations
- 잠을 자다
- 푹 자다
- 일찍 자다
- 잘 자다
- 낮잠을 자다
Word Forms
자요, 잤다, 자서, 자는/잔
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Literary Heritage
“죽는 날까지 하늘을 우러러 한 점 부끄럼이 없기를”
/Jungneun nalkkaji haneureul ureoleo han jeom bukkeurem-i eopgireul/
“Until the day I die, I wish to look up at the sky without a single shame.”
“나 보기가 역겨워 가실 때에는 말없이 고이 보내 드리오리다”
/Na bogiga yeokgyeowo gasil tteae neun maleobsi goi bonaedeuriori da/
“When you leave, weary of seeing me, I will let you go quietly, without a word.”
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