Tense Concepts

ਮੁੱਢਲੀਆਂ ਗੱਲਾਂ

Korean tense is shown by adding specific endings to verb and adjective stems.

ਇਹ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ

In Korean, you can't use a verb or adjective in its dictionary form (like 먹다 - to eat) directly in a sentence. You must change its ending to show tense and politeness.

Understanding verb stems is the first step, as all tense markers attach to the stem.

There are three main tenses:

  • Present Tense: Used for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths. This is the most basic form. The specific ending depends on the politeness level, such as the informal -아/어 or the formal -ㅂ/습니다.
  • Past Tense: Used for actions that are already completed. This is usually formed by adding the past tense marker -았/었/였- to the verb stem.
  • Future Tense: Used for actions that will happen in the future. There are several ways to express the future, but a very common one is using -ㄹ 것 (often seen as -ㄹ 거예요). Another pattern is -겠-, which often implies intention or assumption.

This system allows Korean to convey time and context efficiently within the verb itself.

ਉਦਾਹਰਣਾਂ (3)

  1. 지금 공부해요.

    I study now.

    ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਰ ਸ਼ਬਦ: Now study.

    This shows a present action. The verb 공부하다 (to study) is conjugated into its present tense form.

  2. 어제 공부했어요.

    I studied yesterday.

    ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਰ ਸ਼ਬਦ: Yesterday studied.

    The past tense marker -았/었- is added to the verb stem to show the action is completed.

  3. 내일 공부할 거예요.

    I will study tomorrow.

    ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਰ ਸ਼ਬਦ: Tomorrow will study.

    The future tense ending -ㄹ 거예요 is added to show an intention or plan to do something in the future.

ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀਆਂ

  • Using the dictionary form (-다) in a sentence

    저는 지금 공부하다.
    저는 지금 공부해요.

    The dictionary form of a verb, like 공부하다, cannot be used directly in a sentence. It must be conjugated to show tense and politeness. 공부해요 is the present tense, polite form.

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