거절하다 conjugation
to refuse, to declinegeojeolhadaVerb하다 verb
| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 거절하다 | |
| Polite present | 거절해요 | |
| Polite past | 거절했어요 | |
| Polite future | 거절할 거예요 | |
| Formal | 거절합니다 |
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 거절하다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 거절하다 and you are left with 거절하.
- Apply the 하다 pattern. 하 becomes 해 before an ending. That gives 거절해요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 거절했어요, and the table above has the future and the formal form.
More 하다 verbs
- 죄송하다to be sorry (formal)
- 부탁하다to ask a favor
- 지원하다to apply (for a job)
- 근무하다to work (be on duty)
- 채용하다to hire
- 보고하다to report
Conjugate any other verb with the Korean verb conjugator, or read the guide to Korean verb conjugation for the rules behind the table.