분이셨어

was a person

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was a person An honorific past-tense form of 분이다, used to speak respectfully about someone who has passed away or is no longer being described in the present. Often means “was someone” or “was a ... person” depending on the adjective or context.

KO: 그분은 모두에게 존경받는 분이셨어.

EN: That person was someone everyone respected.

아버지는 훌륭한 분 이셨어

My father was a wonderful man.

— 중앙역 (1998)

할머니는 좋은 분 이셨어?

Was your grandmother a good person?

— 어느 가족 (2018)

나한텐 아버지 같은 분 이셨어

He was like a father to me.

— 아틀란티스: 잃어버린 제국 (2001)

어떤 분 이셨어?

What kind of person was he?

— 아틀란티스: 잃어버린 제국 (2001)

정말 훌륭한 분 이셨어

They were truly a wonderful person.

— 어 퓨 굿 맨 (1992)