섬겨
suhm-gyuh
regular
To say to serve, to obey politely in the present tense, use 섬겨요 (suhm-gyuh-yoh). Below is the full conjugation of 섬기다 across the three tenses and three everyday speech levels.
Conjugation table
| Tense | Casual (반말) | Polite (요) | Formal (합니다) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Present | 섬겨요 suhm-gyuh-yoh | 섬깁니다 suhm-geem-nee-dah | |
| Past | 섬겼어 suhm-gyuh-ssuh | 섬겼어요 suhm-gyuh-ssuh-yoh | 섬겼습니다 suhm-gyuh-sseum-nee-dah |
| Future | 섬길 거야 suhm-geel- -guh-yah | 섬길 거예요 suhm-geel- -guh-yae-yoh | 섬길 겁니다 suhm-geel- -guhm-nee-dah |
Other useful forms
Command Polite (세요)
섬기세요
suhm-gee-sae-yoh
Suggestion / Let's Polite (요)
섬겨요
suhm-gyuh-yoh
Question Polite (요)
섬겨요?
suhm-gyuh-yoh-?
Connective “and” — (고)
섬기고
suhm-gee-goh
Conditional “if” — (면)
섬기면
suhm-gee-myuhn
Noun form — (기)
섬김
suhm-geem