서성이다 conjugation
to pace, to loiter restlesslyseoseong-idaVerbRegular verb
| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 서성이다 | |
| Polite present | 서성여요 | |
| Polite past | 서성였어요 | |
| Polite future | 서성일 거예요 | |
| Formal | 서성입니다 |
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 서성이다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 서성이다 and you are left with 서성이.
- 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: 서성이 + 어요 gives 서성여요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 서성였어요, and the table above has the future and the formal form.
More regular verbs
- 허둥대다to be flustered
- 망치다to ruin
- 들키다to get caught
- 토라지다to sulk (in a huff)
- 얼버무리다to mumble evasively
- 머뭇거리다to hesitate (falter)
Conjugate any other verb with the Korean verb conjugator, or read the lesson on the Korean present tense for the rules behind the table.