(transitive) to hesitate to do; to shy away from; to avoid

How to use this verb?

Here is a list of all possible definitions of this verb with example sentences in which the verb is used.

  • (transitive) to hesitate to do; to shy away from; to avoid
    • 어릴 적에 개한테 물려서 지금도 동물을 꺼려 해.

      Because he was bitten by a dog when he was young, he still avoids animals.

How to conjugate in the present tense?

Here is the list of verbs conjugated in the present tense in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

  • 꺼려
    InformalDeclarative
  • 꺼려요
    PolishedDeclarative
  • 꺼립니다
    HonorificDeclarative
  • 꺼려?
    InformalInquisitive
  • 꺼려요?
    PolishedInquisitive
  • 꺼립니까?
    HonorificInquisitive
  • 꺼려
    InformalImperative
  • 꺼리세요
    PolishedImperative
  • 꺼리십시오
    HonorificImperative
  • 꺼려
    InformalPropositive
  • 꺼려요
    PolishedPropositive
  • 꺼립시다
    HonorificPropositive

How to conjugate in the past tense?

Here is the list of verbs conjugated in the past tense in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

  • 꺼렸
    Base
  • 꺼렸어
    InformalDeclarative
  • 꺼렸어요
    PolishedDeclarative
  • 꺼렸습니다
    HonorificDeclarative
  • 꺼렸어?
    InformalInquisitive
  • 꺼렸어요?
    PolishedInquisitive
  • 꺼렸습니까?
    HonorificInquisitive

How do you conjugate in the future tense?

Here is the list of verbs conjugated in the future tense in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

  • 꺼릴
    Base
  • 꺼릴 거야
    InformalDeclarative
  • 꺼릴 거예요
    PolishedDeclarative
  • 꺼릴 겁니다
    HonorificDeclarative
  • 꺼리겠어
    InformalConditional
  • 꺼리겠어요
    PolishedConditional
  • 꺼리겠습니다
    HonorificConditional

How to conjugate in the other forms?

Here is the list of verbs conjugated in other forms and in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

  • 꺼리면
    Connective If
  • 꺼리고
    Connective And
  • 꺼림
    Nominal Ing