앞두다 conjugation
to have ahead, to be facing (an event)apdudaVerbRegular verb
| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 앞두다 | |
| Polite present | 앞둬요 | |
| Polite past | 앞뒀어요 | |
| Polite future | 앞둘 거예요 | |
| Formal | 앞둡니다 |
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 앞두다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 앞두다 and you are left with 앞두.
- Check the last vowel. It is ㅜ, and any vowel other than ㅏ or ㅗ takes 어요.
- Join them. The vowels merge as they meet: 앞두 + 어요 gives 앞둬요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 앞뒀어요, and the table above has the future and the formal form.
More regular verbs
- 미루다to postpone
- 싫다to be disliked
- 화나다to get angry
- 놀라다to be surprised
- 신나다to be excited
- 설레다to flutter (with excitement)
Conjugate any other verb with the Korean verb conjugator, or read the guide to Korean verb conjugation for the rules behind the table.