When you want to talk about something changing its spot, the word you'll use is 움직이다. Think of a chair being pushed across the floor; that chair is 움직이다. If you're walking, you are also 움직이다.
It's a really useful verb for describing any kind of movement, whether it's an object, an animal, or a person. You'll hear and use this word a lot in everyday Korean conversations.
§ Basic Sentence Structure with 움직이다
The verb 움직이다 (to move) is used similarly to how 'to move' is used in English. It generally follows the subject-object-verb order, or just subject-verb if there's no direct object being moved. The key is understanding what is doing the moving.
- Subject + 움직이다
- When the subject itself is performing the action of moving.
아이가 움직여요. (The child moves.)
차가 움직이고 있어요. (The car is moving.)
§ Moving an Object: Using the Object Marker -을/를
If you are moving an object, you will attach the object particle -을 (after a consonant) or -를 (after a vowel) to the object being moved.
저는 책상을 움직였어요. (I moved the desk.)
의자를 움직이지 마세요. (Please don't move the chair.)
§ Expressing Direction: Using -으로/로
When you want to specify a direction in which something is moving, you can use the particle -으로 (after a consonant, especially 'ㄹ') or -로 (after a vowel or 'ㄹ' if the consonant before 'ㄹ' is not 'ㄹ'). This particle means 'to' or 'towards' a direction.
- 동쪽으로
- To the east
- 앞으로
- Forward
- 뒤로
- Backward
차는 앞으로 움직였어요. (The car moved forward.)
방향을 바꾸어 오른쪽으로 움직여주세요. (Please change direction and move to the right.)
§ Expressing a Location of Movement: Using -에서
If you want to say *where* something is moving, you can use the particle -에서. This particle indicates the location where an action takes place.
공장에서 기계가 움직여요. (The machine moves in the factory.)
물 속에서 물고기가 움직이고 있어요. (Fish are moving in the water.)
§ Combining Particles for More Complex Sentences
You can combine these particles to create more detailed sentences about movement. For instance, you can state where an object is being moved to.
그는 짐을 창고로 움직였습니다. (He moved the luggage to the storage room.)
सुझाव
Basic Usage: Objects Moving
Use 움직이다 when a thing or person changes its physical location. For example, 차가 움직여요 (The car moves).
People Moving
Just like objects, people can 움직이다. 아이가 움직여요 (The child moves / stirs).
Involuntary Movement
It can also describe involuntary movements, like a twitch or a tremor. 손가락이 움직여요 (My finger moves / twitches).
Figurative Use: Operating
Beyond physical movement, 움직이다 can mean something is operating or functioning. 기계가 움직여요 (The machine operates).
Figurative Use: Influencing
It can be used figuratively to mean to influence or sway someone. 마음이 움직였어요 (My mind was swayed / I was moved).
Not 'To Move House'
Do NOT use 움직이다 to say 'to move house'. Use 이사하다 for that meaning.
Present Tense Conjugation
The most common present tense conjugation is 움직여요 (polite) or 움직인다 (plain/narrative).
Past Tense Conjugation
For past tense, use 움직였어요 (polite). 예를 들어, 의자가 움직였어요 (The chair moved).
Future Tense Conjugation
For future tense, use 움직일 거예요 (polite). 예를 들어, 곧 움직일 거예요 (I will move soon).
Related Noun: Movement
The noun form of 'movement' is 움직임. It's useful to know both the verb and noun.
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She always motivates people around her with positive energy. (Here, 움직이다 means to motivate/influence)
It was a complex problem, but his persuasive arguments finally moved people's hearts. (Here, 움직이다 means to move/sway hearts)
This city's public transportation system is convenient because it operates actively even late at night. (Here, 움직이다 means to operate)
Read this aloud:
당신이 생각하는 '움직이다'의 가장 흔한 비유적인 용례는 무엇인가요?
Focus: 비유적인 용례 (metaphorical usage)
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만약 당신이 사회에 긍정적인 변화를 일으키고 싶다면, 어떤 방법으로 사람들을 '움직이게' 할 건가요?
Focus: 긍정적인 변화 (positive change)
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최근에 당신의 감정을 깊이 '움직였던' 예술 작품이나 영화가 있다면 설명해주세요.
Focus: 감정을 깊이 움직였던 (deeply moved emotions)
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This sentence means 'He had to move his seat.' The correct order is subject, object, verb phrase.
This sentence means 'The Earth moves around the sun.' The correct order is subject, object with particle, verb.
This sentence means 'Please move the item to another place.' The correct order is object, adverbial phrase, verb phrase.
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Basic Usage: Objects Moving
Use 움직이다 when a thing or person changes its physical location. For example, 차가 움직여요 (The car moves).
People Moving
Just like objects, people can 움직이다. 아이가 움직여요 (The child moves / stirs).
Involuntary Movement
It can also describe involuntary movements, like a twitch or a tremor. 손가락이 움직여요 (My finger moves / twitches).
Figurative Use: Operating
Beyond physical movement, 움직이다 can mean something is operating or functioning. 기계가 움직여요 (The machine operates).
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general के और शब्द
몇몇
A2An unspecified small number of; some or a few.
조금
A1A little/a bit
적게
A1A little / Few
약간
A2A little; slightly; somewhat.
많이
A1A lot/much
잠시
A2For a moment; briefly.
잠깐
A2For a short time; a moment.
아까
A2A little while ago, earlier.
대해
A2About, concerning.
~에 대해서
A2Concerning or regarding a particular subject; about.
