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TOPIK 5verb

범하다

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범해요 · 범했어요 · 범할 거예요 · 범하세요

to commit (a crime, an error); to violate

Example

누구나 실수를 범할 수 있으니 너무 걱정하지 마세요.

Anyone can make a mistake, so don't worry too much.

Word parts

범 violate

One syllable meaning 'violate' — crossing a line you shouldn't.

Good to know

Formal, with objects like 실수, 잘못, 죄, 오류; in casual speech, 실수하다 sounds more natural.