#Unit_Lesson 37: Conjugation of Verbs and Adjectives

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~ Conjugation of Verbs and Adjectives:

One of the characteristics of Korean verbs and adjectives is that they are conjugated according to tense, politeness level, passive and causative forms, and speech styles. Verbs and adjectives consist of a word stem and word ending, with their base forms comprised of the word stem plus 다. This form is also called the ‘dictionary form.’ Accordingly, a dictionary search for such words will reveal their base forms, such as 가다 (to go), 오다 (to come), 먹다 (to eat), and 입다 (to wear). When conjugated, the word stems of verbs and adjectives do not change; rather, 다 is replaced with the appropriate form depending on the speaker’s intention.

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