보내다 conjugation
to send, to spend (time)bonaedaVerbRegular verb
| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 보내다 | |
| Polite present | 보내요 | |
| Polite past | 보냈어요 | |
| Polite future | 보낼 거예요 | |
| Formal | 보냅니다 |
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 보내다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 보내다 and you are left with 보내.
- Check the last vowel. It is ㅐ, and any vowel other than ㅏ or ㅗ takes 어요.
- Join them. The vowels merge as they meet: 보내 + 어요 gives 보내요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 보냈어요, and the table above has the future and the formal form.
More regular verbs
- 알리다to inform
- 퍼지다to spread
- 속이다to deceive
- 지키다to keep (a promise)
- 어기다to break (a promise or rule)
- 떠나다to leave
Conjugate any other verb with the Korean verb conjugator, or read the guide to Korean verb conjugation for the rules behind the table.