아/어/여 + 요

Using the 요 ending adds politeness. In order to make the verb or adjective informal low form, known as 반말 one can usually simply remove the 요 at the end of the word.

• Irregular verbs

Conjugation Rule

If the last syllable of the stem contains an ㅗ or ㅏ, then 아요 is added. Note that if it already contains an ㅏ in the stem then an extra 아 is not written.

Conjugation Examples

• Original → After

Sentence Examples

• Example

Usage Exceptions

• Example

Pronunciation

• Special pronunciation rule?

See Also

• Related topic or grammar