Difference between revisions of "아/어/여 + 요"
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| − | If the last syllable of the stem contains | + | If the last syllable of the stem contains the vowels ㅗ or ㅏ, then 아요 is added. Note that if it already contains an ㅏ in the stem then an extra 아 is not written. Note this rule does not apply for 하다 verbs, see the section below for 하다 verbs.<br> |
| + | 가다→가요<br> | ||
| + | 오다→오아다 → 와요 *note ㅗ + ㅏ can be contracted into ㅘ.<br> | ||
| + | ===여여=== | ||
| + | If the last syllable of the stem contains the vowels 이, then it becomes a 여. | ||
| + | → | ||
===어요=== | ===어요=== | ||
| + | If the last syllable of the stem contains any vowel except 오,아, and 이, then it becomes an 어. | ||
| + | ===하다 Verbs=== | ||
| + | 하다 becomes 해요. | ||
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==Conjugation Examples== | ==Conjugation Examples== | ||
*Original → After | *Original → After | ||
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==Sentence Examples== | ==Sentence Examples== | ||
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==Usage Exceptions== | ==Usage Exceptions== | ||
| − | * | + | *People saying 맞어 and 아퍼 |
==Pronunciation== | ==Pronunciation== | ||
Revision as of 12:50, 2 February 2009
Using the 요 ending adds politeness. In order to make the verb or adjective informal low form, known as 반말 one can usually simply remove the 요 at the end of the word.
- Irregular verbs
Contents
Conjugation Rule
아요
If the last syllable of the stem contains the vowels ㅗ or ㅏ, then 아요 is added. Note that if it already contains an ㅏ in the stem then an extra 아 is not written. Note this rule does not apply for 하다 verbs, see the section below for 하다 verbs.
가다→가요
오다→오아다 → 와요 *note ㅗ + ㅏ can be contracted into ㅘ.
여여
If the last syllable of the stem contains the vowels 이, then it becomes a 여. →
어요
If the last syllable of the stem contains any vowel except 오,아, and 이, then it becomes an 어.
하다 Verbs
하다 becomes 해요.
Conjugation Examples
- Original → After
Sentence Examples
- Example
Usage Exceptions
- People saying 맞어 and 아퍼
Pronunciation
- Special pronunciation rule?
See Also
- Related topic or grammar
