일컫다 conjugation
to call (refer to as), to refer to asilkeotdaVerbㄷ irregular verb
| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 일컫다 | |
| Polite present | 일컬어요 | |
| Polite past | 일컬었어요 | |
| Polite future | 일컬을 거예요 | |
| Formal | 일컫습니다 |
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 일컫다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 일컫다 and you are left with 일컫.
- Apply the ㄷ irregular pattern. The ㄷ becomes ㄹ before a vowel. That gives 일컬어요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 일컬었어요, and the table above has the future and the formal form.
More ㄷ irregular verbs
- 캐묻다to question closely
- 치닫다to escalate toward
- 되묻다to ask back
- 새겨듣다to take (advice) to heart
- 깨닫다to realize
- 걷다to walk
Conjugate any other verb with the Korean verb conjugator, or read the guide to Korean verb conjugation for the rules behind the table.