흉내내다 conjugation
to imitate, to do an impression ofhyungnaenaedaVerbRegular verb
| Form | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 흉내내다 | |
| Polite present | 흉내내요 | |
| Polite past | 흉내냈어요 | |
| Polite future | 흉내낼 거예요 | |
| Formal | 흉내냅니다 |
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 흉내내다 conjugates
- Find the stem. Take 다 off 흉내내다 and you are left with 흉내내.
- Check the last vowel. It is ㅐ, and any vowel other than ㅏ or ㅗ takes 어요.
- Join them. The vowels merge as they meet: 흉내내 + 어요 gives 흉내내요.
- Build the rest on it. The past tense adds ㅆ to the same base, giving 흉내냈어요, and the table above has the future and the formal form.
More regular verbs
- 유명해지다to become famous
- 알려지다to become known
- 웃기다to be funny
- 울리다to make cry
- 각광받다to be in the spotlight
- 대박나다to be a huge hit
Conjugate any other verb with the Korean verb conjugator, or read the guide to Korean verb conjugation for the rules behind the table.