가다 conjugation
to gogadaVerbRegular verb
| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 가다 | |
| Polite present | 가요 | |
| Polite past | 갔어요 | |
| Polite future | 갈 거예요 | |
| Formal | 갑니다 |
The polite forms end in 요 and suit most conversations; the formal form is for announcements, presentations and first meetings. The same form works for I, you, she or they.
How 가다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 가다 and you are left with 가.
- Check the last vowel. It is ㅏ, and a stem ending in ㅏ or ㅗ takes 아요.
- Join them. The vowels merge as they meet: 가 + 아요 gives 가요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 갔어요, and the table above has the future and the formal form.
Using 가다
Conjugates to 가요 in polite present tense. Destination takes the particle 에: 학교에 가요.
어디에 가요?
Where are you going?
지금 집에 가요.
I'm going home now.
More regular verbs
Conjugate any other verb with the Korean verb conjugator, or read the guide to Korean verb conjugation for the rules behind the table.