다다르다 conjugation
to reach, to arrive atdadareudaVerbㅡ stem verb
| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 다다르다 | |
| Polite present | 다다라요 | |
| Polite past | 다다랐어요 | |
| Polite future | 다다를 거예요 | |
| Formal | 다다릅니다 |
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 다다르다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 다다르다 and you are left with 다다르.
- Apply the ㅡ stem pattern. The ㅡ drops and 아 or 어 takes its place. That gives 다다라요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 다다랐어요, and the table above has the future and the formal form.
More ㅡ stem verbs
- 힘쓰다to strive
- 애쓰다to take pains
- 무릅쓰다to brave
- 잇따르다to follow in succession
- 서글프다to be wistfully sad
- 들뜨다to get excited
Conjugate any other verb with the Korean verb conjugator, or read the guide to Korean verb conjugation for the rules behind the table.