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거짓말하다 meaning and pronunciation

geojitmalhada · lie; tell a lie

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 20537
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 거ː진말하다Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    사실이 아닌 것을 사실인 것처럼 꾸며서 말하다.

    English: lie; tell a lie — To say something untrue as if it were true.

    Examples

    • 거짓말하는 아이.
    • 거짓말한 벌.
    • 다른 사람에게 거짓말하다.
    • 지수는 엄마에게 숙제를 다 했다고 거짓말했지만, 곧 들키고 말았다.
    • 선생님은 또 한 번 거짓말하면 그땐 크게 혼이 날 줄 알라고 말씀하셨다.
    • 집 앞 음식점은 왜 문을 닫은 거야?
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