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TOPIK 6verb

바래다

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바래요 · 바랬어요 · 바랠 거예요 · 바랜 (+noun)

to fade, to discolor

Example

햇볕에 오래 둔 사진이 누렇게 바랬어요.

The photo left in the sun for a long time has faded to yellow.

Word parts

Homonym warning: another 바래다 means 'to see someone off' (바래다주다).

Good to know

Don't confuse with 바라다 'to hope': correct is 바라요 'I hope', though many people say 바래요.