모자라다 conjugation
to be short of, to be not enoughmojaradaVerbRegular verb
| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 모자라다 | |
| Polite present | 모자라요 | |
| Polite past | 모자랐어요 | |
| Polite future | 모자랄 거예요 | |
| Formal | 모자랍니다 |
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 모자라다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 모자라다 and you are left with 모자라.
- Check the last vowel. It is ㅏ, and a stem ending in ㅏ or ㅗ takes 아요.
- Join them. The vowels merge as they meet: 모자라 + 아요 gives 모자라요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 모자랐어요, 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.