아프다 conjugation
to hurt, to be sick, to be painfulapeudaDescriptive verb (adjective)ㅡ stem verb
| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 아프다 | |
| Polite present | 아파요 | |
| Polite past | 아팠어요 | |
| Polite future | 아플 거예요 | |
| Formal | 아픕니다 |
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 아프다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 아프다 and you are left with 아프.
- Apply the ㅡ stem pattern. The ㅡ drops and 아 or 어 takes its place. That gives 아파요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 아팠어요, and the table above has the future and the formal form.
More ㅡ stem verbs
Conjugate any other verb with the Korean verb conjugator, or read the guide to Korean verb conjugation for the rules behind the table.