Lesson 16: Basic Present Tense Flashcards
때리다
to hit (verb)
웃다
to laugh (verb)
What is a verb called once you drop the 다 at the end?
A verb stem
How do you conjugate Korean verb stems into the present tense?
verb stem + -아요, -어요, or -여요
If the verb stem’s last vowel isㅏ or ㅗ, it’s followed by what?
아요
If the verb stem’s last vowel is NOT ㅏ or ㅗ, it’s followed by what?
어요
Only the verb stem 하 is followed by what?
여요
What is 가다 in the present tense and what does it mean?
가요- I go, you go, he/she goes, they go
What is 먹다 in the present tense and what does it mean?
먹어요- I eat, you eat, he/she eats, they eat
What is 보다 in the present tense and what does it mean?
봐요- I see/look/watch, you see/look/watch, etc.
보이다
to be seen/visible (verb)
What is 보이다 in the present tense and what does it mean?
보여요- I see it/It is visible
What is 하다 in the present tense and what does it mean?
해요- I do, you do, he/she does, they do
True or False: You can form new verbs with 하다 by simply adding nouns in front of it
True
공부
studying
공부하다
to study (verb)
청소
cleaning the room
청소하다
to clean the room (verb)
요리
cooking
요리하다
to cook (verb)
이 아파트 살아요?
Do you live in this apartment?
몇 호 살아요?
Literal translation: What number do you live in?
Real meaning: What’s your room number?
When do you use the word 호?
When you’re talking/asking about specific room numbers
When do you use the word 방?
When you’re talking/asking about rooms in general
Can you use 호 and 방 in the same sentence?
Yes
