나쁘다 conjugation
to be badnappeudaDescriptive verb (adjective)ㅡ stem verb
| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 나쁘다 | |
| Polite present | 나빠요 | |
| Polite past | 나빴어요 | |
| Polite future | 나쁠 거예요 | |
| Formal | 나쁩니다 |
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 나쁘다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 나쁘다 and you are left with 나쁘.
- Apply the ㅡ stem pattern. The ㅡ drops and 아 or 어 takes its place. That gives 나빠요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 나빴어요, and the table above has the future and the formal form.
Using 나쁘다
ㅡ-irregular: 나쁘다 → 나빠요. Double ㅃ in the middle.
날씨가 나빠요.
The weather is bad.
나쁜 사람이 아니에요.
He's not a bad person.
More ㅡ stem verbs
Conjugate any other verb with the Korean verb conjugator, or read the guide to Korean verb conjugation for the rules behind the table.