단어 피동 (-이/히/리/기-)

Passive voice, Passive form

Explanation

This expression is used when the subject's action or behavior occurs either because of an action performed by someone else or because of some other indirect action performed by some person or thing. It is made by attaching -이/히/리/기- to the verb stem. Note that only some verbs allow this affix.

Details

The most common passive verbs are as follows.

These single word passive expressions are used in the following forms. The original action form is shown on the right, and this is changed to the passive form on the left.

Examples
<span class="speaker-a">가:</span> 아이<span class='green'>가</span> 인형<span class='green'>을</span> 안<span class='green'>아요.</span><br><br><span class="speaker-b">나:</span> 아이<span class='green'>가</span> 할아버지<span class='green'>에게</span> 안<span class='focus'>겼어요.</span>
A: The child hugs a doll. B: The child was held by the grandfather.
<span class="speaker-a">가:</span> 마크 씨<span class='green'>가</span> 문<span class='green'>을</span> 열<span class='green'>어요.</span><br><br><span class="speaker-b">나:</span> 문<span class='green'>이</span> 열<span class='focus'>렸어요.</span> / 문이 열<span class='focus'>려 있어요.</span>
A: Mark opens the door. B: The door opened. / The door is open.

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