아/어/여 + 요

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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


Conjugation Rule

아요

If the last syllable of the stem contains an 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.


어요

여여

Conjugation Examples

  • Original → After

Sentence Examples

  • Example

Usage Exceptions

  • Example

Pronunciation

  • Special pronunciation rule?

See Also

  • Related topic or grammar