전화하다 conjugation
to call (on the phone), to phonejeonhwahadaVerb하다 verb
| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 전화하다 | |
| Polite present | 전화해요 | |
| Polite past | 전화했어요 | |
| Polite future | 전화할 거예요 | |
| Formal | 전화합니다 |
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 전화하다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 전화하다 and you are left with 전화하.
- Apply the 하다 pattern. 하 becomes 해 before an ending. That gives 전화해요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 전화했어요, and the table above has the future and the formal form.
More 하다 verbs
Conjugate any other verb with the Korean verb conjugator, or read the guide to Korean verb conjugation for the rules behind the table.