Korean verb · regular · first needed at elementary level (A2)
놀다
nolda
to play, to hang out
An ㄹ stem: the ㄹ drops before ㄴ, ㅂ and ㅅ: (nomnida), (noseyo). It covers free time, hanging out and children playing; games and sports take : (geimeul 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 | 놀아요norayo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 놉니다nomnida | |
| casual | 놀아nora | |
| polite negative | 안 놀아요an norayo |
Past
과거
Something that happened or is finished; also “have done”.
| polite | 놀았어요norasseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 놀았습니다noratseumnida | |
| casual | 놀았어norasseo | |
| polite negative | 안 놀았어요an norasseoyo |
Future
미래
Plans and intentions with -(으)ㄹ 거예요; with other people or things as the subject, often a guess.
| polite | 놀 거예요nol geoyeyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 놀 겁니다nol geomnida | |
| casual | 놀 거야nol geoya | |
| polite negative | 안 놀 거예요an nol geoyeyo |
Progressive
진행
Doing right now, or an ongoing situation these days (-고 있다).
| polite | 놀고 있어요nolgo isseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 놀고 있습니다nolgo itseumnida | |
| casual | 놀고 있어nolgo isseo |
Request
명령
Asking someone to do something. The formal form is for announcements and signs; -지 마세요 means “please don't”.
| polite | 노세요noseyo | |
|---|---|---|
| casual | 놀아nora | |
| don't (polite) | 놀지 마세요nolji 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 | 놀아요norayo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 놉시다nopsida | |
| casual | 놀자nolja |
Examples
- 주말에 친구들하고 놀았어요.Jumare chingudeulhago norasseoyo.I hung out with my friends at the weekend.
- 아이들이 공원에서 놀고 있어요.Aideuri gongwoneseo nolgo isseoyo.The children are playing in the park.
- 우리 집에 놀러 오세요.Uri jibe nolleo oseyo.Come over to my place.