Regular vs Irregular Verbs
Regular Verbs
Regular verbs follow consistent patterns when conjugated.
Irregular Verbs
Korean has several classes of irregular verbs:
ㅂ Irregular
Verbs ending with ㅂ transform to 우 before vowel endings.
춥다 (to be cold) → 추워요 (not 춥어요)
ㄷ Irregular
Verbs ending with ㄷ transform to ㄹ before vowel endings.
듣다 (to listen) → 들어요 (not 듣어요)
ㅅ Irregular
Verbs ending with ㅅ drop the ㅅ before vowel endings.
낫다 (to get better) → 나아요 (not 낫아요)
ㅎ Irregular
Verbs ending with ㅎ drop the ㅎ and contract with vowel endings.
좋다 (to be good) → 좋아요 → 조아요
르 Irregular
Verbs ending with 르 undergo special transformations.
부르다 (to call) → 불러요 (not 부르어요)
Last modified: 02 March 2025