Korean verb · irregular · first needed at beginner level (A1)
듣다
deutda
to listen, to hear
A ㄷ verb: before a vowel the ㄷ becomes ㄹ: (deureoyo), (deureul geoyeyo), but (deutgo). It also means “to take a class”: (sueobeul deureoyo).
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 | 들어요deureoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 듣습니다deutseumnida | |
| casual | 들어deureo | |
| polite negative | 안 들어요an deureoyo |
Past
과거
Something that happened or is finished; also “have done”.
| polite | 들었어요deureosseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 들었습니다deureotseumnida | |
| casual | 들었어deureosseo | |
| polite negative | 안 들었어요an deureosseoyo |
Future
미래
Plans and intentions with -(으)ㄹ 거예요; with other people or things as the subject, often a guess.
| polite | 들을 거예요deureul geoyeyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 들을 겁니다deureul geomnida | |
| casual | 들을 거야deureul geoya | |
| polite negative | 안 들을 거예요an deureul geoyeyo |
Progressive
진행
Doing right now, or an ongoing situation these days (-고 있다).
| polite | 듣고 있어요deutgo isseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 듣고 있습니다deutgo itseumnida | |
| casual | 듣고 있어deutgo isseo | |
| polite negative | 안 듣고 있어요an deutgo isseoyo |
Request
명령
Asking someone to do something. The formal form is for announcements and signs; -지 마세요 means “please don't”.
| polite | 들으세요deureuseyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 들으십시오deureusipsio | |
| casual | 들어deureo | |
| don't (polite) | 듣지 마세요deutji 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 | 들어요deureoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 들읍시다deureupsida | |
| casual | 듣자deutja |
Examples
- 저는 매일 음악을 들어요.Jeoneun maeil eumageul deureoyo.I listen to music every day.
- 제 말 들었어요?Je mal deureosseoyo?Did you hear what I said?
- 라디오를 듣고 있어요.Radioreul deutgo isseoyo.I'm listening to the radio.