Present
현재 · now and habits: polite, formal and casual speech
| Form | Polite | Formal | Casual |
|---|---|---|---|
| AffirmativeI turn | |||
| NegativeI don’t turn |
Conjugation
Tap any form to hear it. The part that changes is in colour.
Past
과거 · finished actions: 갔어요, 갔습니다, 갔어
| Form | Polite | Formal | Casual |
|---|---|---|---|
| AffirmativeI turned | |||
| NegativeI didn’t turn |
Future
미래 · plans and guesses: -(으)ㄹ 거예요
| Form | Polite | Formal | Casual |
|---|---|---|---|
| AffirmativeI will turn | |||
| NegativeI won’t turn |
Honorific
높임말 · to or about an elder: the -시- forms
| Form | Polite | Formal |
|---|---|---|
| PresentI turn (respectfully) | ||
| PastI turned (respectfully) | ||
| FutureI will turn (respectfully) |
Connectives
연결 어미 · and, so, if, because, but: joining two sentences
- And (-고) turning, and…, and…
- So, and then (-아/어서) turning, and…, so…
- If, when (-(으)면) if I turn
- Because (-(으)니까) because I turn
- But (-지만) I turn, but…
Requests and commands
명령형 · -(으)세요, -(으)십시오, the casual form, -지 마세요
- Please (-(으)세요) please turn
- Formal request (-(으)십시오) please turn (formal)
- Plain command turn! (casual)
- Please don’t please don’t turn
How to use 돌다
One sentence for each tense, the way people say it.
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Present
지구는 하루에 한 번 돌아요.
The earth turns once a day.
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Past
길을 몰라서 동네를 한 바퀴 돌았어요.
I didn't know the way, so I went around the block once.
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Future
차는 저 모퉁이에서 왼쪽으로 돌 거예요.
The car will turn left at that corner.
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Honorific
할머니는 매일 아침 공원을 두 바퀴 도세요.
Grandma goes around the park twice every morning.
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Connectives
오른쪽으로 돌면 약국이 바로 보여요.
If you turn right, you'll see the pharmacy right away.
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Requests and commands
다음 골목에서 왼쪽으로 천천히 도세요.
Turn left slowly at the next alley.
Good to know
- 돌다 is to turn or go around by yourself (모퉁이를 돌다); to turn a thing is 돌리다.
Verbs like this one
The same pattern, on other verbs: verb.