끝났다
kkeutnatda
The English phrase 'done' is translated into Korean as 끝났다 (kkeutnatda).
끝났다 is used to indicate that a process, event or task has reached its conclusion.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 끝났다 is the past tense of the verb 끝나다, which means 'to end' or 'to finish'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In polite conversation, you should use the form 끝났어요 instead of the dictionary form 끝났다. The form 끝났어 is used when speaking to friends or people younger than you.
How do you pronounce it?
kkeutnatda
Did you know?
- In Korean, 끝났다 can describe a situation where someone has 'finished' in the sense of being doomed or having no more options, similar to saying 'it is over for me'.
- The root 끝 ('end') is also used as a slang term to describe something that is the absolute best or the 'final word' in quality.
- While 끝났다 means 'done', Koreans often use the phrase 다 됐어요 ('it is all become') to say a task is finished, especially when referring to food being ready.
Examples in context
- 프로젝트가 완료되었습니다.The project is done
- 드디어 숙제가 끝났다.deudieo sukjega kkeutnatda.Finally, the homework is done.
- 회의가 방금 끝났다.hoeiga banggeum kkeutnatda.The meeting just finished.
- 모든 준비가 끝났다.modeun junbiga kkeutnatda.All the preparations are done.
Example conversation
Two friends are finishing a group project together.
- 도현 Do-hyeon서연아, 이제 다 끝났다!Seoyeon-a, ije da kkeunnatda!Seoyeon, it's all done now!
- 서연 Seo-yeon정말? 다 확인했어?jeongmal? da hwaginhaesseo?Really? Did you check everything?
- 도현 Do-hyeon응, 완벽하게 끝났다.eung, wanbyeok-hage kkeunnatda.Yes, it's perfectly done.
- 서연 Seo-yeon고생했어, 도현아.gosaenghaesseo, Dohyeon-a.Good job, Dohyeon.
