Korean verb · regular · first needed at elementary level (A2)
보내다
bonaeda
to send; to spend (time)
It means “to send”: (munjareul bonaeda), to send a text; and “to spend (time)”: (jumareul bonaeda), to spend the weekend. (jumal jal bonaeseyo) means “have a good weekend”.
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 | 보내요bonaeyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 보냅니다bonaemnida | |
| casual | 보내bonae | |
| polite negative | 안 보내요an bonaeyo |
Past
과거
Something that happened or is finished; also “have done”.
| polite | 보냈어요bonaesseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 보냈습니다bonaetseumnida | |
| casual | 보냈어bonaesseo | |
| polite negative | 안 보냈어요an bonaesseoyo |
Future
미래
Plans and intentions with -(으)ㄹ 거예요; with other people or things as the subject, often a guess.
| polite | 보낼 거예요bonael geoyeyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 보낼 겁니다bonael geomnida | |
| casual | 보낼 거야bonael geoya | |
| polite negative | 안 보낼 거예요an bonael geoyeyo |
Progressive
진행
Sending right now, or spending time: (jeulgeoun siganeul bonaego isseoyo), I'm having a great time.
| polite | 보내고 있어요bonaego isseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 보내고 있습니다bonaego itseumnida | |
| casual | 보내고 있어bonaego isseo |
Request
명령
Asking someone to do something. The formal form is for announcements and signs; -지 마세요 means “please don't”.
| polite | 보내세요bonaeseyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 보내십시오bonaesipsio | |
| casual | 보내bonae | |
| don't (polite) | 보내지 마세요bonaeji 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 | 보내요bonaeyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 보냅시다bonaepsida | |
| casual | 보내자bonaeja |
Examples
- 어제 친구한테 문자를 보냈어요.Eoje chinguhante munjareul bonaesseoyo.I sent my friend a text yesterday.
- 휴가를 제주도에서 보낼 거예요.Hyugareul Jejudoeseo bonael geoyeyo.I'm going to spend my holiday on Jeju.
- 주말 잘 보내세요!Jumal jal bonaeseyo!Have a good weekend!