다듬다 conjugation
to trim, to polish (refine)dadeumdaVerbRegular verb
| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 다듬다 | |
| Polite present | 다듬어요 | |
| Polite past | 다듬었어요 | |
| Polite future | 다듬을 거예요 | |
| Formal | 다듬습니다 |
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 다듬다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 다듬다 and you are left with 다듬.
- Check the last vowel. It is ㅡ, and any vowel other than ㅏ or ㅗ takes 어요.
- Join them. 다듬 + 어요 gives 다듬어요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 다듬었어요, and the table above has the future and the formal form.
More regular verbs
- 어우러지다to blend harmoniously
- 빚다to mold (clay)
- 물들이다to tint
- 연상시키다to bring to mind by association
- 울려퍼지다to ring out
- 어긋나다to be out of line
Conjugate any other verb with the Korean verb conjugator, or read the guide to Korean verb conjugation for the rules behind the table.