Example Sentences#

1. 그는 마침내 말을 꺼냈다.¹
   He finally spoke.
   • 꺼내다 means ‘to begin to speak’ or ‘to bring up’ in this context.
   • 었 is a past tense marker.
   • -다 is the plain declarative ending used to state facts or describe events in an impersonal, neutral tone without addressing a specific listener, found in objective narration (stories, articles, diaries), self-directed speech, announcements, and emphatic exclamations.