되다 conjugation
to become, to be okay, to work outdoedaVerb되다 verb
| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 되다 | |
| Polite present | 돼요 | |
| Polite past | 됐어요 | |
| Polite future | 될 거예요 | |
| Formal | 됩니다 |
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 되다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 되다 and you are left with 되.
- Apply the 되다 pattern. 되 becomes 돼 before an ending. That gives 돼요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 됐어요, and the table above has the future and the formal form.
More 되다 verbs
- 향상되다to improve (be improved)
- 세련되다to be refined
- 매료되다to be captivated
- 함락되다to fall (of a city or fortress)
- 분열되다to split apart
- 전래되다to be introduced (from abroad)
Conjugate any other verb with the Korean verb conjugator, or read the guide to Korean verb conjugation for the rules behind the table.