Korean verb · regular · first needed at beginner level (A1)
일어나다
ireonada
to get up
Means both “to wake up, get out of bed” and “to stand up”. It also means “to happen”: (sagoga ireonasseoyo, there was an accident).
Speed:
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 | 일어나요ireonayo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 일어납니다ireonamnida | |
| casual | 일어나ireona | |
| polite negative | 안 일어나요an ireonayo |
Past
과거
Something that happened or is finished; also “have done”.
| polite | 일어났어요ireonasseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 일어났습니다ireonatseumnida | |
| casual | 일어났어ireonasseo | |
| polite negative | 안 일어났어요an ireonasseoyo |
Future
미래
Plans and intentions with -(으)ㄹ 거예요; with other people or things as the subject, often a guess.
| polite | 일어날 거예요ireonal geoyeyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 일어날 겁니다ireonal geomnida | |
| casual | 일어날 거야ireonal geoya | |
| polite negative | 안 일어날 거예요an ireonal geoyeyo |
Request
명령
Asking someone to get up or stand up. The formal form is for announcements; -지 마세요 means “please don't”.
| polite | 일어나세요ireonaseyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 일어나십시오ireonasipsio | |
| casual | 일어나ireona | |
| don't (polite) | 일어나지 마세요ireonaji 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 | 일어나요ireonayo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 일어납시다ireonapsida | |
| casual | 일어나자ireonaja |
Examples
- 저는 일곱 시에 일어나요.Jeoneun ilgop sie ireonayo.I get up at seven.
- 오늘 늦게 일어났어요.Oneul neutge ireonasseoyo.I got up late today.
- 빨리 일어나!Ppalli ireona!Get up, quick!