Korean

보태다

보태다
Meaning: to add; to supplement
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 보태다
Present 보탠다
Polite 보태요
Formal 보탭니다
Past 보탰다
Past + Polite 보탰어요
Guess + Polite 보태겠어요
Connective 보태고
Conditional 보태면
Volitional 보태자
Imperative 보태라
Imperative + Polite 보태세요
Attributive 보태는 / 보탠 / 보탤

Example sentences

I contributed my strength to the team.
기분의 돈이라도 보태고 싶다.
I want to contribute even a small amount of money.

Usage Notes

To add something that is lacking or to increase what already exists.

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