고치다 conjugation
to fix, to repair, to correctgochidaVerbRegular verb
| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 고치다 | |
| Polite present | 고쳐요 | |
| Polite past | 고쳤어요 | |
| Polite future | 고칠 거예요 | |
| Formal | 고칩니다 |
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 고치다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 고치다 and you are left with 고치.
- Check the last vowel. It is ㅣ, and any vowel other than ㅏ or ㅗ takes 어요.
- Join them. The vowels merge as they meet: 고치 + 어요 gives 고쳐요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 고쳤어요, and the table above has the future and the formal form.
More regular verbs
- 일어서다to stand up
- 닦다to wipe
- 말리다to dry (something)
- 옮기다to move (something)
- 꾸미다to decorate
- 켜지다to turn on (by itself)
Conjugate any other verb with the Korean verb conjugator, or read the guide to Korean verb conjugation for the rules behind the table.