Korean reference
가늘다
ganeulda
to be slender; to be thin (like a thread)
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 | ganeureoyoam/is/are slender |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ganeumnidaam/is/are slender |
| 해체, casual level | ganeureoam/is/are slender |
| 한다체, plain written level | ganeuldaam/is/are slender |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ganeureosseoyowas/were slender |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ganeureotseumnidawas/were slender |
| 해체, casual level | ganeureosseowas/were slender |
| 한다체, plain written level | ganeureotdawas/were slender |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ganeul geoyeyowill be slender |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ganeul geomnidawill be slender |
| 해체, casual level | ganeul geoyawill be slender |
| 한다체, plain written level | ganeul geosidawill be slender |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ganeulgesseoyowill probably be slender |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ganeulgetseumnidawill probably be slender |
| 해체, casual level | ganeulgesseowill probably be slender |
| 한다체, plain written level | ganeulgetdawill probably be slender |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an ganeureoyonot be slender |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an ganeumnidanot be slender |
| 해체, casual level | an ganeureonot be slender |
| 한다체, plain written level | an ganeuldanot be slender |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ganeulji anayonot be slender |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ganeulji anseumnidanot be slender |
| 해체, casual level | ganeulji ananot be slender |
| 한다체, plain written level | ganeulji antanot be slender |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ganeuseyohe/she is slender (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ganeusimnidahe/she is slender (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | ganeusyeohe/she is slender (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | ganeusidahe/she is slender (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ganeureoyo?are you slender? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ganeumnikka?are you slender? |
| 해체, casual level | ganeureo?are you slender? |
| 한다체, plain written level | ganeuni?are you slender? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ganeureosseoyo?were you slender? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ganeureotseumnikka?were you slender? |
| 해체, casual level | ganeureosseo?were you slender? |
| 한다체, plain written level | ganeureonni?were you slender? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ganeulgoI am slender, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ganeureoseobecause I am slender |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ganeulmyeonif you are slender |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ganeuljimanI am slender, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ganeunikkabecause I am slender |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ganeundeI am slender (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ganeunbe slender (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ganeureotdeonwas slender (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ganeulwill be slender (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | ganeusyeosseoyohe/she was/were slender (honorific) |
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