(transitive) to chew, to chew on

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 chew, to chew on
    • 이가 없는 노인은 씹을 수 없다.

      An old person without teeth cannot chew.

  • (figuratively, transitive) to chew on, to ruminate on
    • (figuratively, transitive) to wallow in (something negative)
      • 고독을 씹으며 살았다.

        I lived wallowing in solitude.

    • (slang, transitive) to shit-talk, to speak badly of
      • 왜 니네들이 뒤에서 날 씹냐?

        Why are you shit-talking me behind my back?

    • (slang, transitive) to ignore, to ghost
      • 전 남친한테서 연락 오길래 그냥 씹었어.

        My ex-boyfriend contacted me, so I just ghosted him.

    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.

    • 씹어
      InformalDeclarative
    • 씹어요
      PolishedDeclarative
    • 씹습니다
      HonorificDeclarative
    • 씹어?
      InformalInquisitive
    • 씹어요?
      PolishedInquisitive
    • 씹습니까?
      HonorificInquisitive
    • 씹어
      InformalImperative
    • 씹으세요
      PolishedImperative
    • 씹으십시오
      HonorificImperative
    • 씹어
      InformalPropositive
    • 씹어요
      PolishedPropositive
    • 씹읍시다
      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.

    • 씹었
      Base
    • 씹었어
      InformalDeclarative
    • 씹었어요
      PolishedDeclarative
    • 씹었습니다
      HonorificDeclarative
    • 씹었어?
      InformalInquisitive
    • 씹었어요?
      PolishedInquisitive
    • 씹었습니까?
      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.

    • 씹을
      Base
    • 씹을 거야
      InformalDeclarative
    • 씹을 거예요
      PolishedDeclarative
    • 씹을 겁니다
      HonorificDeclarative
    • 씹겠어
      InformalConditional
    • 씹겠어요
      PolishedConditional
    • 씹겠습니다
      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.

    • 씹으면
      Connective If
    • 씹고
      Connective And
    • 씹음
      Nominal Ing