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이다 (ida) means “to be.” Read the Hangul first, then the romanization.
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인사할 때 고개를 숙이다
insahal ttae gogaereul sukida
Bow to greet
지금 이어요.
jigeum ieoyo.
I be now. / I'm being now.
어제 이었어요.
eoje ieongeoyo.
I beed yesterday (approx. — check irregulars).
이고 싶다.
igo sitda
Common phrase with this word: 이고 싶다
이고 있다.
igo ingda
Common phrase with this word: 이고 있다
잘 이다.
jal ida
Common phrase with this word: 잘 이다
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