끝내다 conjugation
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| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 끝내다 | |
| Polite present | 끝내요 | |
| Polite past | 끝냈어요 | |
| Polite future | 끝낼 거예요 | |
| Formal | 끝냅니다 |
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 끝내다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 끝내다 and you are left with 끝내.
- Check the last vowel. It is ㅐ, and any vowel other than ㅏ or ㅗ takes 어요.
- Join them. The vowels merge as they meet: 끝내 + 어요 gives 끝내요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 끝냈어요, and the table above has the future and the formal form.
More regular verbs
Conjugate any other verb with the Korean verb conjugator, or read the guide to Korean verb conjugation for the rules behind the table.