Korean grammar - Verb past bases |
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The Verb stem can also be expressed in the past tense: this is called the Past Base. This is useful when we have two clauses - the first is past tense and second in some other tense and you want to connect them using a pattern that requires a verb stem (like Verb stem + 지만). To form the past base, simply drop 어요 from the past tense conjugation: -- For example: 보다 (to see) the past tense conjugation is 봤어요 - so drop 어요 to get the past base 봤. -- For example: 먹다 (to eat) the past tense conjugation is 먹었어요 - so drop 어요 to get the past base 먹었. |
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어제는 비가 왔지만 오늘은 맑아요.
It rained yesterday but today is sunny.
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남자친구에게 세 번이나 전화를 했지만 받지 않았어요.
I called my boyfriend three times but he didn't answer the phone.
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어제는 날씨가 맑았지만 오늘은 비가 와요.
Yesterday there was fine weather, but today it is raining.
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그것을 배웠지만 기억이 나지 않아요.
(I) learned it but (I) can't remember it.
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그녀를 사랑했지만 우리는 헤어졌어요.
Even though (I) loved her, we broke up.
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눈이 왔지만 다 녹았어요.
It snowed, but it all melted.
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밥을 먹었지만 배고파요.
Even though (I) ate (rice), (I) am hungry.
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저 김치는 매웠지만 이 김치는 맵지 않다.
That kimchi was spicy, but this kimchi is not spicy.
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지난주 소고기는 비쌌지만 지금은 싸요.
Last week beef was expensive, but now it's cheap.
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오늘 아침은 먹고 싶었지만 지금은 배가 고프지 않아요.
I wanted to eat breakfast this morning, but I'm not hungry right now.
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버스는 느렸지만 지금은 훨씬 빨라요.
The bus was slow but it is much faster now.
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