Korean verb · irregular · first needed at intermediate level (B1)
묻다
mutda
to ask
A ㄷ verb: before a vowel the ㄷ becomes ㄹ: (mureoyo), (mureul geoyeyo), but (mutgo). In speech (mureoboda) is more common. is also a form of (mulda), to bite.
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 | 물어요mureoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 묻습니다mutseumnida | |
| casual | 물어mureo | |
| polite negative | 안 물어요an mureoyo |
Past
과거
Something that happened or is finished; also “have done”.
| polite | 물었어요mureosseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 물었습니다mureotseumnida | |
| casual | 물었어mureosseo | |
| polite negative | 안 물었어요an mureosseoyo |
Future
미래
Plans and intentions with -(으)ㄹ 거예요; with other people or things as the subject, often a guess.
| polite | 물을 거예요mureul geoyeyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 물을 겁니다mureul geomnida | |
| casual | 물을 거야mureul geoya | |
| polite negative | 안 물을 거예요an mureul geoyeyo |
Progressive
진행
Doing right now, or an ongoing situation these days (-고 있다).
| polite | 묻고 있어요mutgo isseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 묻고 있습니다mutgo itseumnida | |
| casual | 묻고 있어mutgo isseo |
Request
명령
Telling someone to ask uses (mureoboda): (seonsaengnimhante mureoboseyo), ask the teacher. means “don't ask”.
| polite | 물어보세요mureoboseyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 물어보십시오mureobosipsio | |
| casual | 물어봐mureobwa | |
| don't (polite) | 묻지 마세요mutji maseyo |
Examples
- 길을 물었어요.Gireul mureosseoyo.I asked for directions.
- 모르면 선생님한테 물어보세요.Moreumyeon seonsaengnimhante mureoboseyo.If you don't know, ask the teacher.
- 하나 물어봐도 돼요?Hana mureobwado dwaeyo?Can I ask you something?