Korean Verb Conjugation: A Quick Guide

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Which ending is typically added to stems with positive vowels to create the '요' form?

  • 아요 (correct)
  • 여요
  • 으요
  • 어요

Which of the following verbs has a stem ending in a negative vowel?

  • 먹다 (to eat) (correct)
  • 가다 (to go)
  • 좋다 (to be good)
  • 오다 (to come)

When the stem ends with '하다', what ending does it take to form the '요' form?

  • 해요 (correct)
  • 하아요
  • 하여요
  • 하여

Which of the following is an example of a verb with a 'ㄷ' irregular conjugation?

<p>듣다 (to listen) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the final 'ㅂ' in 'ㅂ' irregular verbs when forming the '요' form?

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Which of these verbs is an example of a 'ㅅ' irregular verb?

<p>짓다 (to build) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What vowel does 'ㅏㅎ' change to in 'ㅎ' irregular verbs when forming the '요' form?

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What happens to the 'ㅡ' vowel in 'ㅡ' irregular verbs when forming the '요' form?

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Which of the following verbs undergoes the '르' irregular conjugation?

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Which vowel does 'ㅜ' often change to when forming the '요' form?

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Flashcards

요 form - Positive Vowel ㅏ

Used with verbs like 살다 (to live) and 가다 (to go)

요 form - Positive Vowel ㅗ

Used with verbs like 좋다 (to like) and 오다 (to come)

요 form - Negative Vowel ㅓ,ㅕ,ㅐ,ㅔ

Used with verbs like 먹다 (to eat) and 보내다 (to send)

Irregular 1 - ㄷ Irregular

Changes ㄷ to ㄹ in positive (깨달아요) and negative forms (들어요)

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Irregular 1 - ㅂ Irregular

Changes ㅂ to 워 in positive (가벼워요)

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Irregular 1 - ㅅ Irregular

Changes ㅅ to ㅏ or ㅓ in forms like 나아요 and 지어요

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Irregular 2 - 으 Irregular

Changes ㅡ to ㅏ or ㅓ in forms like 나빠요 and 기뻐요

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Irregular 2 - 르 Irregular

Changes 르 to ㄹ with additional endings (몰라요)

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요 form - 하다 verbs

Changes 하 to 해 in forms like 사랑해요 (to love)

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Combined Vowel Changes

Some vowels change before adding 요, like ㅗ→ㅘ

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Study Notes

Korean Verb Conjugation - Basic Forms

  • Positive Vowels: Vowels like ㅏ, ㅗ, ㅜ, ㅓ, etc. are used in the positive form of verbs.

  • Batchim: The final consonant of the stem (e.g., 살-다, live; 가-다, to go).

  • Original Form: The base form of the verb. Provides the meaning without any additional conjugation

  • Meaning: The translation of the verb.

  • Stem: The portion of the verb remaining when you remove the end in the negative or positive form of the verb

Korean Verb Conjugation - Combined Vowels

  • Combined Vowels (except ㅎ, ㅔ): Combinations of vowel sounds like ㅏ, ㅓ, ㅜ, ㅣ, etc.

Korean Verb Conjugation - Negative Vowels

  • Negative Vowels: Negative verbs use various vowel sounds like ㅏ, ㅓ, ㅜ, ㅣ, etc.

  • The patterns for adding negative endings to verbs differ significantly when compared to positive conjugations

Korean Verb Conjugation - Irregular1

  • Final vowel of the stem: The final vowel letter in the verb stem.

  • Positive vowel: Used for positive conjugations such as -아요.

  • Negative vowel: Used for the negative conjugation.

  • Positive/Negative vowel: Used for positive and negative conjugations (e.g. for listening, realizing)

  • Irregular verbs: Some verbs have unique conjugation patterns. (e.g., 낫다, get cured, changes to 나아요)

  • Meaning: Describes what a particular verb represents.

Korean Verb Conjugation - Irregular2

  • The Letter Before: The consonant or vowel preceding the final part of the verb.

  • Positive vowel: Vowels added in the positive form often change completely from the base.

  • Negative vowel: Similar to regular vowels, but the vowel's change affects the verb.

  • Irregular verbs: Contain many irregularities, making certain conjugations deviate greatly from standard patterns.

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