Korean verb · irregular · first needed at beginner level (A1)
하다
hada
to do
The stem 하- becomes (hae) instead of taking -아요 / -어요: (haeyo). Thousands of verbs are a noun + ; their negative puts between the two: (gongbu an haeyo).
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 | 해요haeyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 합니다hamnida | |
| casual | 해hae | |
| polite negative | 안 해요an haeyo |
Past
과거
Something that happened or is finished; also “have done”.
| polite | 했어요haesseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 했습니다haetseumnida | |
| casual | 했어haesseo | |
| polite negative | 안 했어요an haesseoyo |
Future
미래
Plans and intentions with -(으)ㄹ 거예요; with other people or things as the subject, often a guess.
| polite | 할 거예요hal geoyeyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 할 겁니다hal geomnida | |
| casual | 할 거야hal geoya | |
| polite negative | 안 할 거예요an hal geoyeyo |
Progressive
진행
Doing right now, or an ongoing situation these days (-고 있다).
| polite | 하고 있어요hago isseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 하고 있습니다hago itseumnida | |
| casual | 하고 있어hago isseo | |
| polite negative | 안 하고 있어요an hago isseoyo |
Request
명령
Asking someone to do something. The formal form is for announcements and signs; -지 마세요 means “please don't”.
| polite | 하세요haseyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 하십시오hasipsio | |
| casual | 해hae | |
| don't (polite) | 하지 마세요haji 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 | 해요haeyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 합시다hapsida | |
| casual | 하자haja |
Examples
- 주말에 뭐 해요?Jumare mwo haeyo?What do you do at the weekend?
- 저는 매일 운동해요.Jeoneun maeil undonghaeyo.I exercise every day.
- 숙제를 벌써 했어요.Sukjereul beolsseo haesseoyo.I've already done my homework.