남겨
nahm-gyuh
regular
To say to leave behind politely in the present tense, use 남겨요 (nahm-gyuh-yoh). Below is the full conjugation of 남기다 across the three tenses and three everyday speech levels.
Conjugation table
| Tense | Casual (반말) | Polite (요) | Formal (합니다) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Present | 남겨요 nahm-gyuh-yoh | 남깁니다 nahm-geem-nee-dah | |
| Past | 남겼어 nahm-gyuh-ssuh | 남겼어요 nahm-gyuh-ssuh-yoh | 남겼습니다 nahm-gyuh-sseum-nee-dah |
| Future | 남길 거야 nahm-geel- -guh-yah | 남길 거예요 nahm-geel- -guh-yae-yoh | 남길 겁니다 nahm-geel- -guhm-nee-dah |
Other useful forms
Command Polite (세요)
남기세요
nahm-gee-sae-yoh
Suggestion / Let's Polite (요)
남겨요
nahm-gyuh-yoh
Question Polite (요)
남겨요?
nahm-gyuh-yoh-?
Connective “and” — (고)
남기고
nahm-gee-goh
Conditional “if” — (면)
남기면
nahm-gee-myuhn
Noun form — (기)
남김
nahm-geem