Korean

이야기하다

이야기하다
Meaning: to talk; to speak; to tell; to chat
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 이야기하다
Present 이야기한다
Polite 이야기해요
Formal 이야기합니다
Past 이야기했다
Past + Polite 이야기했어요
Guess + Polite 이야기하겠어요
Connective 이야기하고
Conditional 이야기하면
Volitional 이야기하자
Imperative 이야기해라
Imperative + Polite 이야기하세요
Attributive 이야기하는 / 이야기한 / 이야기할

Example sentences

친구들과 오늘 있었던 일을 이야기했다.
I talked about what happened today with my friends.
목소리를 낮춰서 조용히 이야기해 주세요.
Please lower your voice and speak quietly.
지금은 바쁘니깐 나중에 다시 이야기하자.
I'm busy now, so let's talk later.
저는 웃어른과 이야기하는 것을 좋아합니다.
I like talking with elders.

Usage Notes

Used to describe the act of speaking, narrating, or having a conversation.

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