변호하다 conjugation
to defend (in law), to speak up forbyeonhohadaVerb하다 verb
| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 변호하다 | |
| Polite present | 변호해요 | |
| Polite past | 변호했어요 | |
| Polite future | 변호할 거예요 | |
| Formal | 변호합니다 |
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 변호하다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 변호하다 and you are left with 변호하.
- Apply the 하다 pattern. 하 becomes 해 before an ending. That gives 변호해요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 변호했어요, and the table above has the future and the formal form.
More 하다 verbs
- 위반하다to break (a rule)
- 금지하다to prohibit
- 허락하다to permit
- 허용하다to allow (officially)
- 신고하다to report (to authorities)
- 체포하다to arrest
Conjugate any other verb with the Korean verb conjugator, or read the guide to Korean verb conjugation for the rules behind the table.