Present
현재 · now and habits: polite, formal and casual speech
| Form | Polite | Formal | Casual |
|---|---|---|---|
| AffirmativeI introduce | |||
| NegativeI don’t introduce |
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 introduced | |||
| NegativeI didn’t introduce |
Future
미래 · plans and guesses: -(으)ㄹ 거예요
| Form | Polite | Formal | Casual |
|---|---|---|---|
| AffirmativeI will introduce | |||
| NegativeI won’t introduce |
Honorific
높임말 · to or about an elder: the -시- forms
| Form | Polite | Formal |
|---|---|---|
| PresentI introduce (respectfully) | ||
| PastI introduced (respectfully) | ||
| FutureI will introduce (respectfully) |
Connectives
연결 어미 · and, so, if, because, but: joining two sentences
- And (-고) introducing, and…, and…
- So, and then (-아/어서) introducing, and…, so…
- If, when (-(으)면) if I introduce
- Because (-(으)니까) because I introduce
- But (-지만) I introduce, but…
Requests and commands
명령형 · -(으)세요, -(으)십시오, the casual form, -지 마세요
- Please (-(으)세요) please introduce
- Formal request (-(으)십시오) please introduce (formal)
- Plain command introduce! (casual)
- Please don’t please don’t introduce
How to use 소개하다
One sentence for each tense, the way people say it.
-
Present
박 선생님은 수업마다 새 노래를 소개해요.
Mrs. Park introduces a new song every class.
-
Past
민준 씨가 저를 동료들에게 소개했어요.
Min-jun introduced me to his colleagues.
-
Future
다음 주에 여자 친구를 부모님께 소개할 거예요.
Next week I'll introduce my girlfriend to my parents.
-
Honorific
할머니가 저를 이웃 분들에게 소개하셨어요.
Grandma introduced me to the neighbors.
-
Connectives
먼저 저를 소개하고 질문을 받을게요.
I'll introduce myself first and then take questions.
-
Requests and commands
먼저 자기를 간단히 한국어로 소개하세요.
First, introduce yourself briefly in Korean.
Good to know
- 자기소개 is introducing yourself; 소개팅 is a blind date a friend sets up.
Verbs like this one
The same pattern, on other verbs: 하다 verb.