노력하다 conjugation
to make an effort, to try hardnoryeokhadaVerb하다 verb
| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 노력하다 | |
| Polite present | 노력해요 | |
| Polite past | 노력했어요 | |
| Polite future | 노력할 거예요 | |
| Formal | 노력합니다 |
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 노력하다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 노력하다 and you are left with 노력하.
- Apply the 하다 pattern. 하 becomes 해 before an ending. That gives 노력해요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 노력했어요, and the table above has the future and the formal form.
More 하다 verbs
Conjugate any other verb with the Korean verb conjugator, or read the guide to Korean verb conjugation for the rules behind the table.