도전하다 conjugation
to challenge, to attemptdojeonhadaVerb하다 verb
| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 도전하다 | |
| Polite present | 도전해요 | |
| Polite past | 도전했어요 | |
| Polite future | 도전할 거예요 | |
| Formal | 도전합니다 |
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 도전하다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 도전하다 and you are left with 도전하.
- Apply the 하다 pattern. 하 becomes 해 before an ending. That gives 도전해요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 도전했어요, and the table above has the future and the formal form.
More 하다 verbs
- 훈련하다to train
- 단련하다to train (body/mind)
- 스트레칭하다to stretch (exercise)
- 출전하다to compete (enter a contest)
- 기록하다to record (write down, set a record)
- 완주하다to finish (a race)
Conjugate any other verb with the Korean verb conjugator, or read the guide to Korean verb conjugation for the rules behind the table.