돌다

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Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 돌〯다〮 (Yale: twǒl-tá).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
  • Phonetic hangul:
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?dolda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?dolda
McCune–Reischauer?tolda
Yale Romanization?tōlta

Verb

Korean verb set
Base 돌다 (dolda)
Causative돌리다 (dollida)

돌다 (dolda) (infinitive 돌아, sequential 도니)

  1. to revolve, rotate, spin, turn
    오른쪽으로 도세요.Oreunjjog-euro doseyo.Please turn right.
    왼쪽으로 도세요.Oenjjog-euro doseyo.Please turn left.
  2. to make a tour
  3. to circulate, spread
  4. to get dizzy, mad

Conjugation

Derived terms