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짧다 (jjapda) means “to be short.” Read the Hangul first, then the romanization.
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지금 짧아요.
jigeum jjapayo.
I be short now. / I'm be shorting now.
어제 짧았어요.
eoje jjapangeoyo.
I be shorted yesterday (approx. — check irregulars).
같이 짧고 싶어요!
gapi jjapgo siteoyo!
I want to be short together!
짧고 싶다.
jjapgo sitda
Common phrase with this word: 짧고 싶다
짧고 있다.
jjapgo ingda
Common phrase with this word: 짧고 있다
잘 짧다.
jal jjapda
Common phrase with this word: 잘 짧다
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