Korean reference
가깝다
gakkapda
to be close; to be near
Adjective · Irregular · 18 form tables
Includes verbs and adjectives. Rows show speech levels and constructions, rather than personal pronouns. Honorific forms refer to a respected subject.
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Tense
Present
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gakkawoyoam/is/are close |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gakkapseumnidaam/is/are close |
| 해체, casual level | gakkawoam/is/are close |
| 한다체, plain written level | gakkapdaam/is/are close |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gakkawosseoyowas/were close |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gakkawotseumnidawas/were close |
| 해체, casual level | gakkawosseowas/were close |
| 한다체, plain written level | gakkawotdawas/were close |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gakkaul geoyeyowill be close |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gakkaul geomnidawill be close |
| 해체, casual level | gakkaul geoyawill be close |
| 한다체, plain written level | gakkaul geosidawill be close |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gakkapgesseoyowill probably be close |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gakkapgetseumnidawill probably be close |
| 해체, casual level | gakkapgesseowill probably be close |
| 한다체, plain written level | gakkapgetdawill probably be close |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an gakkawoyonot be close |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an gakkapseumnidanot be close |
| 해체, casual level | an gakkawonot be close |
| 한다체, plain written level | an gakkapdanot be close |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gakkapji anayonot be close |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gakkapji anseumnidanot be close |
| 해체, casual level | gakkapji ananot be close |
| 한다체, plain written level | gakkapji antanot be close |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gakkauseyohe/she is close (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gakkausimnidahe/she is close (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | gakkausyeohe/she is close (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | gakkausidahe/she is close (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gakkawoyo?are you close? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gakkapseumnikka?are you close? |
| 해체, casual level | gakkawo?are you close? |
| 한다체, plain written level | gakkamni?are you close? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gakkawosseoyo?were you close? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gakkawotseumnikka?were you close? |
| 해체, casual level | gakkawosseo?were you close? |
| 한다체, plain written level | gakkawonni?were you close? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gakkapgoI am close, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gakkawoseobecause I am close |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gakkaumyeonif you are close |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gakkapjimanI am close, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gakkaunikkabecause I am close |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gakkaundeI am close (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gakkaunbe close (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gakkawotdeonwas close (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gakkaulwill be close (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | gakkausyeosseoyohe/she was/were close (honorific) |
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