(literally, figuratively) to step (on), to tread, to trample

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.

  • (literally, figuratively) to step (on), to tread, to trample
    • 밤길을 걷다가 쇠똥이라도 밟으면 그 물컹한 느낌이 싫었다.

      While I was walking at night, the squashy feeling of stepping on even cow dung would make me nauseous.

  • to go through (a process, a procedure, etc.)
    • 그는 현재 대학교에서 법학 과정을 밟고 있다.

      He is currently working on his law degree at a university.

    • 공항에서 입국 수속을 밟았다.

      [They] went through immigration at the airport.

  • to follow, to trail, to shadow (a person)
    • 경찰이 용의자의 뒤를 밟았다.

      The police followed the suspect.

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.

  • 밟아
    InformalDeclarative
  • 밟아요
    PolishedDeclarative
  • 밟습니다
    HonorificDeclarative
  • 밟아?
    InformalInquisitive
  • 밟아요?
    PolishedInquisitive
  • 밟습니까?
    HonorificInquisitive
  • 밟아
    InformalImperative
  • 밟으세요
    PolishedImperative
  • 밟으십시오
    HonorificImperative
  • 밟아
    InformalPropositive
  • 밟아요
    PolishedPropositive
  • 밟읍시다
    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.

  • 밟았
    Base
  • 밟았어
    InformalDeclarative
  • 밟았어요
    PolishedDeclarative
  • 밟았습니다
    HonorificDeclarative
  • 밟았어?
    InformalInquisitive
  • 밟았어요?
    PolishedInquisitive
  • 밟았습니까?
    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.

  • 밟을
    Base
  • 밟을 거야
    InformalDeclarative
  • 밟을 거예요
    PolishedDeclarative
  • 밟을 겁니다
    HonorificDeclarative
  • 밟겠어
    InformalConditional
  • 밟겠어요
    PolishedConditional
  • 밟겠습니다
    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.

  • 밟으면
    Connective If
  • 밟고
    Connective And
  • 밟음
    Nominal Ing