열다 — to open
to open
Explanation
열다 means “to open.” This page gives the polite conversation set: present, past, future, progressive, desire (-고 싶어요), and a please form — not only the bare dictionary 다 form.
Conjugation notes for 열다: Auto polite pattern with 아/어 harmony — verify irregulars (ㄷ/ㅂ/르/ㅅ/ㅎ/으) against a native reference. Prefer curated tables when listed on the conjugator hub.
Put 열다 in real frames with time (지금/어제/내일), place (학교/집/카페), and object particles when needed. Charts without sentences do not stick.
Drill path: say 열어요 three times → full sentence with 지금 → switch to 열었어요 with 어제 → 열을 거예요 with 내일. Then open the interactive conjugator for any hesitation.
Next step: link a vocabulary leaf, a grammar ending page (-아요/어요, -고 있다), and keep speech levels consistent across the sentence.
Examples
지금 열어요
Right now — open (present polite).
Default conversation form.
어제 열었어요
Yesterday — open (past polite).
내일 열을 거예요
Tomorrow — will open.
저는 열고 싶어요
I want to open.
Mini dialogue
A: 지금 열어요?
A: … right now? (open)
B: 네, 열고 있어요
B: Yes — ongoing (open).
Key lines
- Present: 열어요
- Past: 열었어요
- Future: 열을 거예요
- Progressive: 열고 있어요
- Want to: 열고 싶어요
- Please: 열어 주세요
Common mistakes
- Do not attach 요 to the bare dictionary form 열다 without conjugating.
- Do not mix speech levels mid-sentence — keep polite endings consistent.
- Do not invent irregular forms for 열다 when a reliable conjugator disagrees.
How to practice
- Cover the table aloud: present → past → future → progressive.
- Write three original sentences with 열다 using time words.
- Open the interactive conjugator tool page and re-check any form you hesitated on.
Check yourself
Question 1 of 2
What is the present polite form of 열다?
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