Myeondohada Conjugation: 면도하다 Meaning, Forms & Examples

Key Facts

• Hangul: 면도하다 (myeondohada)
• Meaning: to shave
• Part of speech: verb (동사)
• Level: B1
• Stem: 면도하
• Class: 하다 type
• Objects: both
• Honorific polite: 면도하세요

What Does 면도하다 Mean?

면도하다 is the standard word for shaving. It can stand alone, as in 면도해요, or take the shaved part with 을/를, as in 수염을 면도하다. The noun 면도 (shaving) plus 하다 builds the verb, and 면도기 is the razor. It belongs to morning-routine talk, next to words like 샤워하다 (take a shower) and 씻다 (wash).

How Do You Pronounce 면도하다?

The dictionary form is read as spelled. Longer endings bring the expected changes: the formal present 면도합니다 is said [면도함니다], the past 면도했어요 is said [면도해써요], and the long negative 면도하지 않아요 is said [면도하지 아나요]. Because 도 ends in a vowel, the ㅎ of 하 does not merge with anything and is pronounced, though fast speech often softens it.

How Do You Use 면도하다 in a Sentence?

아버지는 is the topic and 아침마다 (every morning) marks a routine, so the polite present 면도해요 states a habit.

The conditional 면도하면 introduces a result about how your face looks. 깨끗해 보여요 describes the impression.

어제는 sets the time and 늦게 일어났지만 gives a contrast: even after sleeping in, the speaker shaved. 면도했어요 is the polite past.

How Does Myeondohada Conjugation Work?

Is 면도하다 Regular or Irregular?

면도하다 is a 하다-type verb. The noun 면도 stays unchanged, and 하다 becomes 해 before 아/어 endings: 면도해요, 면도했어요. Before other endings it keeps 하: 면도하고, 면도하면, 면도하세요. The short negative splits the noun from 하다 and places 안 between them: 면도 안 해요 (see negating 하다 verbs). The lesson on 하다 to 해요 explains the full pattern.

Common Mistake with 면도하다

Wrong: ✗ 미용실에서 머리를 면도했어요 (meaning a haircut)

Correct: ✓ 미용실에서 머리를 잘랐어요

Why: 면도하다 means shaving hair off with a razor, so the wrong sentence says your head was shaved. A haircut is 머리를 자르다. Separately, casual speech often says 수염을 깎다 for a shave; that is natural between friends and not an error, but 면도하다 is the standard word.

면도하다 Versus 깎다 and 자르다

Packing a Razor for a Trip

Two partners are packing toiletries. One wants to know whether to pack the razor immediately or leave it out until morning.

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면도했어요 asks about a completed shave, 면도할 거예요 gives the plan, and 면도해요 asks about the routine. The razor has to remain available until the planned shave. The final line uses the polite present as a practical suggestion within the shared packing task.

Phrases for a Shaving Routine

매일 면도하다 means to shave every day. 아침마다 면도하다 means to shave every morning. 매일 gives a daily frequency; 아침마다 also identifies the part of the day. The verb itself does not tell you how often the person shaves, so these time expressions add useful detail.

전기면도기로 면도하다 means to shave with an electric shaver. The tool takes 로 because 면도기 ends in a vowel. A plain 면도기 can refer to a razor or shaver more generally; 전기 specifies electric. The verb stays 면도하다 regardless of that difference in equipment.

깔끔하게 면도하다 means to shave neatly or cleanly. 깔끔하게 describes the result or manner of shaving. It is useful in talk about getting ready for work or a formal occasion. It does not specify a razor type, a shaving technique or the length of time spent.

면도 전 and 면도 후 mean “before shaving” and “after shaving”. These use the noun 면도 without 하다. You may see them in product instructions or descriptions of a skincare routine. Recognising the noun lets you understand the same activity when there is no conjugated verb at all.

Where Will You See 면도 and 면도하다?

In morning-routine conversation, 면도해요 can stand alone because shaving is already a complete activity. The listener does not normally need 수염을, “facial hair”, every time. Adding it can make the contrast clearer when the conversation also concerns a haircut or another grooming task.

In a store, the product name 면도기 may be more useful than a full sentence about shaving. On packaging, 면도날 names a razor blade and 셰이빙 폼 names shaving foam. The shared 면도 element helps connect the activity with its equipment, while each full noun identifies a different item.

At a barbershop, 면도 can name shaving as a service. The word alone does not tell you whether a particular shop offers it or includes it in a haircut. Look for the listed service and price. 머리를 자르다 describes getting hair cut; 면도하다 specifies shaving rather than an ordinary trim.

The vocabulary is neutral everyday Korean. 면도해요 fits a polite conversation, and 면도합니다 can appear in a formal description of a routine or service. 면도하세요 can be an instruction or an honorific statement, so context matters before translating it as “please shave”.

Does Adding 요 Honor the Person Shaving?

아버지는 아침마다 면도해요 is a polite sentence to the listener. If you want to honor your father as the person shaving, the table's 면도하세요 supplies 시 as well. The distinction concerns the person performing the action, not a different respectful word for a razor.

For negation, 면도 안 해요 separates the activity noun from 하다. 면도하지 않아요 keeps the verb together before the separate negative 않아요. Both describe not shaving. A speaker may still wash their face or trim their hair; the negative applies to this particular grooming activity.

The future 면도할 거예요 keeps a space before 거예요. The earlier part 면도할 can also appear before a noun to describe something connected with a future shave. Reading the word boundary correctly helps you recognise the plan form in a longer sentence.

The body vocabulary lesson helps with face and body-part words. For finding grooming products in a store, use the shopping vocabulary lesson.

Mini Drill: a Shaving Routine

1. Give the polite past of 면도하다.
2. Make the short negative using 면도 and 안.
3. Complete the plan: 면도할 ____.
4. Choose the verb for an ordinary haircut: 면도하다 or 자르다?

Quick Self-Test

1. Which word means an electric shaver?
2. What does 면도 후 mean on packaging?
3. Must every sentence with 면도하다 include 수염을?

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 면도하다 Need an Object?

No. 면도해요 alone means I shave. You may add the body part with 을/를, as in 수염을 면도하다.

How Do I Say a Razor?

The noun is 면도기, built from 면도 plus a suffix for a tool.

Is 수염을 깎다 Wrong?

No. It is a common, casual way to talk about shaving or trimming a beard. For the standard word for shaving, use 면도하다.

What Does 면도하다 Sound Like in the Past?

The polite past 면도했어요 is said [면도해써요].

Which Words Are Related to 면도하다?

• 샤워하다
• 씻다
• 자르다
• 깎다
• Korean verb dictionary

What Should You Learn Next?

Place 면도하다 in a morning routine with 샤워하다 and 씻다, and keep 자르다 for hair cuts. You can check other forms in the Korean verb conjugator or browse the Korean verb dictionary.