기르다 conjugation
to raise, to grow (something)gireudaVerb르 irregular verb
| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 기르다 | |
| Polite present | 길러요 | |
| Polite past | 길렀어요 | |
| Polite future | 기를 거예요 | |
| Formal | 기릅니다 |
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 기르다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 기르다 and you are left with 기르.
- Apply the 르 irregular pattern. The 르 becomes ㄹ러 or ㄹ라, doubling the ㄹ. That gives 길러요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 길렀어요, 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.