(transitive) to circle, encircle

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 circle, encircle
    • 매들이 먹이를 찾아 들판 위를 맴돌고 있다.

      Hawks are circling over the fields, looking for prey.

  • (transitive) to hover (around)
    • 그의 성적은 학급에서 바닥을 맴돌고 있다

      His grades stay around at the bottom of the class.

  • (transitive) to linger (on)
    • 그 생각이 계속 머릿속에서 맴돌았다.

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.

  • 맴돌아
    InformalDeclarative
  • 맴돌아요
    PolishedDeclarative
  • 맴돕니다
    HonorificDeclarative
  • 맴돌아?
    InformalInquisitive
  • 맴돌아요?
    PolishedInquisitive
  • 맴돕니까?
    HonorificInquisitive
  • 맴돌아
    InformalImperative
  • 맴도세요
    PolishedImperative
  • 맴도십시오
    HonorificImperative
  • 맴돌아
    InformalPropositive
  • 맴돌아요
    PolishedPropositive
  • 맴돕시다
    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.

  • 맴돌았
    Base
  • 맴돌았어
    InformalDeclarative
  • 맴돌았어요
    PolishedDeclarative
  • 맴돌았습니다
    HonorificDeclarative
  • 맴돌았어?
    InformalInquisitive
  • 맴돌았어요?
    PolishedInquisitive
  • 맴돌았습니까?
    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.

  • 맴돌
    Base
  • 맴돌 거야
    InformalDeclarative
  • 맴돌 거예요
    PolishedDeclarative
  • 맴돌 겁니다
    HonorificDeclarative
  • 맴돌겠어
    InformalConditional
  • 맴돌겠어요
    PolishedConditional
  • 맴돌겠습니다
    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.

  • 맴돌면
    Connective If
  • 맴돌고
    Connective And
  • 맴돎
    Nominal Ing