to change [something]; to replace [something] with something else

How to use this verb?

Here is a list of all possible definitions of this verb with example sentences in which the verb is used.

  • to change [something]; to replace [something] with something else
    • 전구를 바꾸어 끼우다

      to change a lightbulb

  • to exchange [something]; to give [something] and receive something else in return
    • 지폐를 잔돈으로 바꾸다

      to exchange notes (paper currency) for coins

  • to change; to make changes; to modify
    • 원고의 내용을 많이 바꾸어야겠다.

      [You] will have to make a lot of changes to the manuscript.

    • 그만 좀 바꿔라. 어차피 다 기록에 남는다.

      Stop changing it. It's all on record anyway.

  • to put (somebody) on (on the phone)
    • 수빈 씨 좀 바꿔 주세요.

      Please put Subin on (on the phone).

    • 바꿔 드리겠습니다.

      I'll put (her) on.

    • 전화 바꿨습니다.

      I am on the phone. (after somebody put them on)

  • (North Korea) to exchange words or greetings with each other

    How to conjugate in the present tense?

    Here is the list of verbs conjugated in the present tense in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

    • 바꿔
      InformalDeclarative
    • 바꿔요
      PolishedDeclarative
    • 바꿉니다
      HonorificDeclarative
    • 바꿔?
      InformalInquisitive
    • 바꿔요?
      PolishedInquisitive
    • 바꿉니까?
      HonorificInquisitive
    • 바꿔
      InformalImperative
    • 바꾸세요
      PolishedImperative
    • 바꾸십시오
      HonorificImperative
    • 바꿔
      InformalPropositive
    • 바꿔요
      PolishedPropositive
    • 바꿉시다
      HonorificPropositive

    How to conjugate in the past tense?

    Here is the list of verbs conjugated in the past tense in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

    • 바꿨
      Base
    • 바꿨어
      InformalDeclarative
    • 바꿨어요
      PolishedDeclarative
    • 바꿨습니다
      HonorificDeclarative
    • 바꿨어?
      InformalInquisitive
    • 바꿨어요?
      PolishedInquisitive
    • 바꿨습니까?
      HonorificInquisitive

    How do you conjugate in the future tense?

    Here is the list of verbs conjugated in the future tense in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

    • 바꿀
      Base
    • 바꿀 거야
      InformalDeclarative
    • 바꿀 거예요
      PolishedDeclarative
    • 바꿀 겁니다
      HonorificDeclarative
    • 바꾸겠어
      InformalConditional
    • 바꾸겠어요
      PolishedConditional
    • 바꾸겠습니다
      HonorificConditional

    How to conjugate in the other forms?

    Here is the list of verbs conjugated in other forms and in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

    • 바꾸면
      Connective If
    • 바꾸고
      Connective And
    • 바꿈
      Nominal Ing