to talk, to converse, to have a conversation

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 talk, to converse, to have a conversation
    • 잠깐 이야기하자.

      Let's talk for a short time.

    • 존, 너와 잠시 이야기할 수 있니?

      Can I have a word with you, John?

  • to tell, to say

    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.

    • 이야기해
      InformalDeclarative
    • 이야기해요
      PolishedDeclarative
    • 이야기합니다
      HonorificDeclarative
    • 이야기해?
      InformalInquisitive
    • 이야기해요?
      PolishedInquisitive
    • 이야기합니까?
      HonorificInquisitive
    • 이야기해
      InformalImperative
    • 이야기하세요
      PolishedImperative
    • 이야기하십시오
      HonorificImperative
    • 이야기해
      InformalPropositive
    • 이야기해요
      PolishedPropositive
    • 이야기합시다
      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.

    • 이야기했
      Base
    • 이야기했어
      InformalDeclarative
    • 이야기했어요
      PolishedDeclarative
    • 이야기했습니다
      HonorificDeclarative
    • 이야기했어?
      InformalInquisitive
    • 이야기했어요?
      PolishedInquisitive
    • 이야기했습니까?
      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.

    • 이야기할
      Base
    • 이야기할 거야
      InformalDeclarative
    • 이야기할 거예요
      PolishedDeclarative
    • 이야기할 겁니다
      HonorificDeclarative
    • 이야기하겠어
      InformalConditional
    • 이야기하겠어요
      PolishedConditional
    • 이야기하겠습니다
      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.

    • 이야기하면
      Connective If
    • 이야기하고
      Connective And
    • 이야기함
      Nominal Ing