과
gwah
regular
To say to stew (to simmer slowly) politely in the present tense, use 과요 (gwah-yoh). Below is the full conjugation of 고다 across the three tenses and three everyday speech levels.
Conjugation table
| Tense | Casual (반말) | Polite (요) | Formal (합니다) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Present | 과요 gwah-yoh | 곱니다 gohm-nee-dah | |
| Past | 괐어 gwah-ssuh | 괐어요 gwah-ssuh-yoh | 괐습니다 gwah-sseum-nee-dah |
| Future | 골 거야 gohl- -guh-yah | 골 거예요 gohl- -guh-yae-yoh | 골 겁니다 gohl- -guhm-nee-dah |
Other useful forms
Command Polite (세요)
고세요
goh-sae-yoh
Suggestion / Let's Polite (요)
과요
gwah-yoh
Question Polite (요)
과요?
gwah-yoh-?
Connective “and” — (고)
고고
goh-goh
Conditional “if” — (면)
고면
goh-myuhn
Noun form — (기)
곰
gohm