ㅅ Irregular Conjugation (ㅅ 불규칙)

Conjugation & Pattern

• 1) Irregular ㅅ stems + vowel ending -> Drop ㅅ without contracting vowels: 짓다 (build/cook) -> 지어요, 낫다 (recover/be better) -> 나아요, 붓다 (swell/pour) -> 부어요, 잇다 (connect) -> 이어요.
• 2) Regular ㅅ stems (do NOT drop ㅅ): 웃다 (laugh -> 웃어요), 씻다 (wash -> 씻어요), 벗다 (take off -> 벗어요), 빗다 (comb -> 빗어요).

Detailed Usage

Applies to specific verbs and adjectives ending in ㅅ when followed by vowel-initial endings.

Example Sentences

1. 1

   약을 먹고 감기가 많이 나았어요.

   Yageul meokgo gamgiga mani naasseoyo.

   After taking medicine, my cold got much better.

2. 2

   어제 라면을 먹고 자서 얼굴이 부었어요.

   Eoje ramyeoneul meokgo jaseo eolguri bueosseoyo.

   My face swelled up because I ate ramyeon before sleeping yesterday.

3. 3

   할머니께서 따뜻한 밥을 지으셨어요.

   Halmeonikkeseo ttatteuthan babeul jieusyeosseoyo.

   Grandmother cooked warm rice.