내리다 conjugation
to get off, to go down, to fall (rain/snow)naeridaVerbRegular verb
| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 내리다 | |
| Polite present | 내려요 | |
| Polite past | 내렸어요 | |
| Polite future | 내릴 거예요 | |
| Formal | 내립니다 |
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 내리다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 내리다 and you are left with 내리.
- 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: 내리 + 어요 gives 내려요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 내렸어요, and the table above has the future and the formal form.
Using 내리다
The opposite of 타다 for transport. 내려요 when getting off a bus; also 비가 내려요 (rain falls).
여기에서 내려요.
I get off here.
눈이 내려요.
Snow is falling.
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.