Present
현재 · now and habits: polite, formal and casual speech
| Form | Polite | Formal | Casual |
|---|---|---|---|
| AffirmativeI consult | |||
| NegativeI don’t consult |
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 consulted | |||
| NegativeI didn’t consult |
Future
미래 · plans and guesses: -(으)ㄹ 거예요
| Form | Polite | Formal | Casual |
|---|---|---|---|
| AffirmativeI will consult | |||
| NegativeI won’t consult |
Honorific
높임말 · to or about an elder: the -시- forms
| Form | Polite | Formal |
|---|---|---|
| PresentI consult (respectfully) | ||
| PastI consulted (respectfully) | ||
| FutureI will consult (respectfully) |
Connectives
연결 어미 · and, so, if, because, but: joining two sentences
- And (-고) consulting, and…, and…
- So, and then (-아/어서) consulting, and…, so…
- If, when (-(으)면) if I consult
- Because (-(으)니까) because I consult
- But (-지만) I consult, but…
Requests and commands
명령형 · -(으)세요, -(으)십시오, the casual form, -지 마세요
- Please (-(으)세요) please consult
- Formal request (-(으)십시오) please consult (formal)
- Plain command consult! (casual)
- Please don’t please don’t consult
How to use 상담하다
One sentence for each tense, the way people say it.
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Present
저는 매주 월요일에 선생님하고 진로에 대해 상담해요.
Every Monday I consult my teacher about my career.
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Past
이사 문제로 부동산에서 한 시간 동안 상담했어요.
I consulted at the real-estate office for an hour about moving.
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Future
내일 은행에 가서 대출에 대해 상담할 거예요.
Tomorrow I'll go to the bank and ask about a loan.
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Honorific
아버지는 오늘 변호사하고 상담하셨어요.
My father consulted a lawyer today.
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Connectives
의사하고 상담하고 나서 결정할게요.
I'll decide after consulting the doctor.
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Requests and commands
혼자 고민하지 말고 전문가하고 상담하세요.
Don't worry alone, consult a professional.
Good to know
- 상담 is also the noun for a consultation or counselling: 진로 상담, 고객 상담; the topic takes 에 대해.
Verbs like this one
The same pattern, on other verbs: 하다 verb.