가볍다 conjugation
to be light (weight)gabyeopdaDescriptive verb (adjective)ㅂ irregular verb
| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 가볍다 | |
| Polite present | 가벼워요 | |
| Polite past | 가벼웠어요 | |
| Polite future | 가벼울 거예요 | |
| Formal | 가볍습니다 |
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 가볍다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 가볍다 and you are left with 가볍.
- Apply the ㅂ irregular pattern. The ㅂ becomes 우 before a vowel. That gives 가벼워요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 가벼웠어요, and the table above has the future and the formal form.
More ㅂ irregular verbs
Conjugate any other verb with the Korean verb conjugator, or read the guide to Korean verb conjugation for the rules behind the table.