나타내다 conjugation
to express (indicate), to indicatenatanaedaVerbRegular verb
| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 나타내다 | |
| Polite present | 나타내요 | |
| Polite past | 나타냈어요 | |
| Polite future | 나타낼 거예요 | |
| Formal | 나타냅니다 |
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 나타내다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 나타내다 and you are left with 나타내.
- 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: 나타내 + 어요 gives 나타내요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 나타냈어요, and the table above has the future and the formal form.
More regular verbs
- 이루어지다to be composed of
- 달라지다to change (become different)
- 갖추다to be equipped with
- 드러나다to be revealed
- 몰리다to crowd into
- 두드러지다to stand out
Conjugate any other verb with the Korean verb conjugator, or read the lesson on the Korean present tense for the rules behind the table.