B1 verb intermediate

그리워하다

[geuriwohada]

Meaning: to long for; to yearn for; to miss

What does 그리워하다 mean?

그리워하다 [geuriwohada] is a verb meaning "to long for; to yearn for; to miss". It is rated B1 on the CEFR scale, which means intermediate — used in social and travel situations. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (1)

Here are real-life sentences where 그리워하다 [geuriwohada] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

이 시에서 화자는 고향의 자연을 그리워하며 도시 생활의 공허함을 토로하고 있습니다.

In this poem, the speaker yearns for the nature of their hometown and expresses the emptiness of city life.

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How to Use 그리워하다 in Conversation

As a verb, 그리워하다 requires conjugation. The dictionary form ends in 다, but you will rarely use this form in speech — instead, conjugate based on politeness (요 for polite, 습니다 for formal, plain stem for casual) and tense (past, present, future). Learn this verb together with its three conjugated forms for maximum fluency.

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