지시하다 conjugation
to instruct, to directjisihadaVerb하다 verb
| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 지시하다 | |
| Polite present | 지시해요 | |
| Polite past | 지시했어요 | |
| Polite future | 지시할 거예요 | |
| Formal | 지시합니다 |
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 지시하다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 지시하다 and you are left with 지시하.
- Apply the 하다 pattern. 하 becomes 해 before an ending. That gives 지시해요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 지시했어요, and the table above has the future and the formal form.
More 하다 verbs
- 승진하다to be promoted
- 독려하다to urge on
- 반려하다to send back (a document)
- 위임하다to delegate
- 인수인계하다to hand over a job
- 겸직하다to hold two posts at once
Conjugate any other verb with the Korean verb conjugator, or read the lesson on the Korean present tense for the rules behind the table.