이겨
ee-gyuh
igyeo
To say to win, to beat, to defeat politely in the present tense, use 이겨요 (ee-gyuh-yoh) · igyeoyo. Below is the full conjugation of 이기다 across the three tenses and three everyday speech levels.
pron. = pronunciation guide · RR = Revised Romanization
| Tense | Casual (반말) | Polite (요) | Formal (합니다) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Present | 이겨 ee-gyuh igyeo | 이겨요 ee-gyuh-yoh igyeoyo | 이깁니다 ee-geem-nee-dah igimnida |
| Past | 이겼어 ee-gyuh-ssuh igyeosseo | 이겼어요 ee-gyuh-ssuh-yoh igyeosseoyo | 이겼습니다 ee-gyuh-sseum-nee-dah igyeosseumnida |
| Future | 이길 거야 ee-geel guh-yah igil geoya | 이길 거예요 ee-geel guh-yae-yoh igil geoyeyo | 이길 겁니다 ee-geel guhm-nee-dah igil geomnida |