Korean verb · regular · first needed at elementary level (A2)
바꾸다
bakkuda
to change, to exchange
Used for exchanging goods and changing money: (dalleoreul woneuro bakkwoyo). On the phone, (bakkwo juseyo) means “please put … on”.
Present
현재
Now, habits and the near future. Polite is the everyday default; formal is for speeches, announcements and service; casual is for close friends and family.
| polite | 바꿔요bakkwoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 바꿉니다bakkumnida | |
| casual | 바꿔bakkwo | |
| polite negative | 안 바꿔요an bakkwoyo |
Past
과거
Something that happened or is finished; also “have done”.
| polite | 바꿨어요bakkwosseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 바꿨습니다bakkwotseumnida | |
| casual | 바꿨어bakkwosseo | |
| polite negative | 안 바꿨어요an bakkwosseoyo |
Future
미래
Plans and intentions with -(으)ㄹ 거예요; with other people or things as the subject, often a guess.
| polite | 바꿀 거예요bakkul geoyeyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 바꿀 겁니다bakkul geomnida | |
| casual | 바꿀 거야bakkul geoya | |
| polite negative | 안 바꿀 거예요an bakkul geoyeyo |
Progressive
진행
Doing right now, or an ongoing situation these days (-고 있다).
| polite | 바꾸고 있어요bakkugo isseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 바꾸고 있습니다bakkugo itseumnida | |
| casual | 바꾸고 있어bakkugo isseo |
Request
명령
Asking someone to do something. The formal form is for announcements and signs; -지 마세요 means “please don't”.
| polite | 바꾸세요bakkuseyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 바꾸십시오bakkusipsio | |
| casual | 바꿔bakkwo | |
| don't (polite) | 바꾸지 마세요bakkuji maseyo |
Suggestion
청유
Let's … The polite form is the same as the present. The formal -(으)ㅂ시다 is for a group or equals, not for a superior.
| polite | 바꿔요bakkwoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 바꿉시다bakkupsida | |
| casual | 바꾸자bakkuja |
Examples
- 이 신발을 다른 사이즈로 바꿀 수 있어요?I sinbareul dareun saijeuro bakkul su isseoyo?Can I exchange these shoes for another size?
- 달러를 원으로 바꿨어요.Dalleoreul woneuro bakkwosseoyo.I changed dollars into won.
- 머리 스타일을 바꾸고 싶어요.Meori seutaireul bakkugo sipeoyo.I want to change my hairstyle.