고르다 conjugation
to choose, to pick, to selectgoreudaVerb르 irregular verb
| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 고르다 | |
| Polite present | 골라요 | |
| Polite past | 골랐어요 | |
| Polite future | 고를 거예요 | |
| Formal | 고릅니다 |
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 고르다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 고르다 and you are left with 고르.
- Apply the 르 irregular pattern. The 르 becomes ㄹ러 or ㄹ라, doubling the ㄹ. That gives 골라요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 골랐어요, and the table above has the future and the formal form.
More 르 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.