말리다 conjugation
to dry (something)mallidaVerbRegular verb
| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 말리다 | |
| Polite present | 말려요 | |
| Polite past | 말렸어요 | |
| Polite future | 말릴 거예요 | |
| Formal | 말립니다 |
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 말리다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 말리다 and you are left with 말리.
- Check the last vowel. It is ㅣ, and any vowel other than ㅏ or ㅗ takes 어요.
- Join them. The vowels merge as they meet: 말리 + 어요 gives 말려요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 말렸어요, and the table above has the future and the formal form.
More regular verbs
Conjugate any other verb with the Korean verb conjugator, or read the guide to Korean verb conjugation for the rules behind the table.