Korean Regular Verbs (ㄷ,ㅂ,ㅅ, 르)
We have learned how to conjugate verbs in present tense (casual and polite). Some are regular and others are irregular. The latter is particularly tricky but they have similar forms we can easily detect. Their verbs stems end in ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ, ㄹ, ㅎ, 르, and ㅡ. On the other hand, not all of these verb types are irregular in nature. Some of them are regular and take 아(요) or 어(요) without significant changes. Take a look at this comparison.
The ㄷ Verbs
IRREGULAR
걷다 (to walk)– 걸어(요)
듣다 (to listen)– 들어(요)
묻다 (to ask)– 물어(요)
REGULAR
믿다 (to believe)– 믿어(요)
닫다 (to close)– 닫아(요)
받다 (to receive)– 받아(요)
The ㅂ Verbs
IRREGULAR
즐겁다 (to enjoy)– 즐거워(요)
어렵다 (to be difficult)– 어려워(요)
더럽다 (to be dirty)– 더러워(요)
REGULAR
잡다 (to catch)– 잡아(요)
입다 (to wear)– 입어(요)
씹다 (to chew)– 씹어(요)
The 르 Verbs
IRREGULAR
빠르다 (to be fast)– 빨라(요)
찌르다 (to stab)– 찔러(요)
마르다 (to be thirsty)– 말라(요)
ALSO IRREGULAR BUT DIFFERENT
따르다 (to follow or pour)– 따라(요)
*It follows the case of ㅡ verbs.
The ㅅ Verbs
IRREGULAR
짓다 (to build)– 지어(요)
낫다 (to feel better)– 나아(요)
붓다 (to swell)– 부어(요)
REGULAR
씻다 (to wash)– 씻어(요)
뺏다 (to take away)– 뺏어(요)
벗다 (to take off)– 벗어(요)
The ㅎ Verbs
IRREGULAR
이렇다 (to be like this)– 이래(요)
그렇다 (to be like that)– 그래(요)
어떻다 (to be how)– 어때(요)
REGULAR
낳다 (to give birth)– 낳아(요)
넣다 (to put)– 넣어(요)
좋다 (to be good)– 좋아(요)