Enter any Korean verb in its dictionary form (ending in 다) and see all major conjugation forms. Covers formal, informal, and polite speech levels across past, present, and future tenses, plus honorific, negative, progressive, and other essential forms.
Korean verbs change their endings based on tense, politeness level, and context. Understanding these patterns is critical for TOPIK preparation and natural Korean conversation.
Try these common verbs:
Remove the dictionary ending -다 to get the verb stem, then add the appropriate ending. The ending depends on tense, politeness level, and vowel harmony. For example: 먹다 (to eat) → stem 먹 → 먹어요 (polite present), 먹었어요 (polite past).
When the last vowel of the stem is ㅏ or ㅗ ("bright" vowels), use 아 as the connector. For all other vowels, use 어. Example: 가다 → 가 + 아요 = 가요, but 먹다 → 먹 + 어요 = 먹어요.
Absolutely. Verb conjugation is one of the most tested areas across all TOPIK levels. Level 1-2 tests basic tenses and polite forms. Levels 3-4 test honorifics, passive, and causative forms. Levels 5-6 test literary and formal written styles.