Verb + 았어요 is used afterㅏ or ㅗ (ㅑ or ㅛ)
Verb + 었어요 is used after ㅓ, ㅜ, ㅡ orㅣ (ㅕ or ㅠ)
Beginner GrammarPast -았/었-
Past -았/었-
TOPIK : Beginner
LEVEL : Beginner
Summary
- - Indicates past form of action verb or descriptive verb (adjective).
Examples
- Indicates past form of action verb or descriptive verb (adjective).
어제 뭐 했어요 ?
▸ What did you do yesterday ?
일을 오후 7 시에 마쳤어요.
▸ I finished work at 7 p.m.
패트릭은 의사였어요.
▸ Patrick was a doctor.
Vocabulary
| 한국어 | English |
|---|---|
어제 | yesterday |
뭐 | what |
하다 | do |
일 | work |
일곱 | seven |
마치다 | finish |
의사 | doctor |