뚫다

to pierce a hole through, to bore through

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.

  • to pierce a hole through, to bore through

    • 종이에 구멍을 뚫었다.

      I pierced a hole through the paper.

  • to unblock something blocked

    • 변기가 막혔는데 좀 뚫어봐.

      The toilet is blocked, can you unblock it?

  • to overcome an obstacle 2006, President Roh Moo-hyun, “제4338주년 개천절 경축사 [Address on the 4338th National Foundation Day]”, in korea.kr:그 고난과 시련의 역사를 뚫고 일어나 오늘 우리는 세계 10위권의 경제대국을 만들었습니다.Geu gonan-gwa siryeon-ui yeoksa-reul ttulko ireona oneul uri-neun segye sibwigwon-ui gyeongjedaegug-eul mandeureotseumnida.Tearing through that history of agony and trial, we rose up, and today we have made our country an economic power that stands among the ten or so greatest in the world.
    • 2006, President Roh Moo-hyun, “제4338주년 개천절 경축사 [Address on the 4338th National Foundation Day]”, in korea.kr:그 고난과 시련의 역사를 뚫고 일어나 오늘 우리는 세계 10위권의 경제대국을 만들었습니다.Geu gonan-gwa siryeon-ui yeoksa-reul ttulko ireona oneul uri-neun segye sibwigwon-ui gyeongjedaegug-eul mandeureotseumnida.Tearing through that history of agony and trial, we rose up, and today we have made our country an economic power that stands among the ten or so greatest in the world.
      • (chiefly as 뚫고 있다) to be well-versed in a subject
        • to divine another's intentions

          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.

          • 뚫어
            InformalDeclarative
          • 뚫어요
            PolishedDeclarative
          • 뚫습니다
            HonorificDeclarative
          • 뚫어?
            InformalInquisitive
          • 뚫어요?
            PolishedInquisitive
          • 뚫습니까?
            HonorificInquisitive
          • 뚫어
            InformalImperative
          • 뚫으세요
            PolishedImperative
          • 뚫으십시오
            HonorificImperative
          • 뚫어
            InformalPropositive
          • 뚫어요
            PolishedPropositive
          • 뚫읍시다
            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.

          • 뚫었
            Base
          • 뚫었어
            InformalDeclarative
          • 뚫었어요
            PolishedDeclarative
          • 뚫었습니다
            HonorificDeclarative
          • 뚫었어?
            InformalInquisitive
          • 뚫었어요?
            PolishedInquisitive
          • 뚫었습니까?
            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.

          • 뚫을
            Base
          • 뚫을 거야
            InformalDeclarative
          • 뚫을 거예요
            PolishedDeclarative
          • 뚫을 겁니다
            HonorificDeclarative
          • 뚫겠어
            InformalConditional
          • 뚫겠어요
            PolishedConditional
          • 뚫겠습니다
            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.

          • 뚫으면
            Connective If
          • 뚫고
            Connective And
          • 뚫음
            Nominal Ing