Korean reference
가볍다
gabyeopda
to be light (in weight)
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 | gabyeowoyoam/is/are light (in weight) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gabyeopseumnidaam/is/are light (in weight) |
| 해체, casual level | gabyeowoam/is/are light (in weight) |
| 한다체, plain written level | gabyeopdaam/is/are light (in weight) |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gabyeowosseoyowas/were light (in weight) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gabyeowotseumnidawas/were light (in weight) |
| 해체, casual level | gabyeowosseowas/were light (in weight) |
| 한다체, plain written level | gabyeowotdawas/were light (in weight) |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gabyeoul geoyeyowill be light (in weight) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gabyeoul geomnidawill be light (in weight) |
| 해체, casual level | gabyeoul geoyawill be light (in weight) |
| 한다체, plain written level | gabyeoul geosidawill be light (in weight) |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gabyeopgesseoyowill probably be light (in weight) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gabyeopgetseumnidawill probably be light (in weight) |
| 해체, casual level | gabyeopgesseowill probably be light (in weight) |
| 한다체, plain written level | gabyeopgetdawill probably be light (in weight) |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an gabyeowoyonot be light (in weight) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an gabyeopseumnidanot be light (in weight) |
| 해체, casual level | an gabyeowonot be light (in weight) |
| 한다체, plain written level | an gabyeopdanot be light (in weight) |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gabyeopji anayonot be light (in weight) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gabyeopji anseumnidanot be light (in weight) |
| 해체, casual level | gabyeopji ananot be light (in weight) |
| 한다체, plain written level | gabyeopji antanot be light (in weight) |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gabyeouseyohe/she is light (in weight) (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gabyeousimnidahe/she is light (in weight) (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | gabyeousyeohe/she is light (in weight) (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | gabyeousidahe/she is light (in weight) (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gabyeowoyo?are you light (in weight)? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gabyeopseumnikka?are you light (in weight)? |
| 해체, casual level | gabyeowo?are you light (in weight)? |
| 한다체, plain written level | gabyeomni?are you light (in weight)? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gabyeowosseoyo?were you light (in weight)? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gabyeowotseumnikka?were you light (in weight)? |
| 해체, casual level | gabyeowosseo?were you light (in weight)? |
| 한다체, plain written level | gabyeowonni?were you light (in weight)? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gabyeopgoI am light (in weight), and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gabyeowoseobecause I am light (in weight) |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gabyeoumyeonif you are light (in weight) |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gabyeopjimanI am light (in weight), but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gabyeounikkabecause I am light (in weight) |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gabyeoundeI am light (in weight) (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gabyeounbe light (in weight) (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gabyeowotdeonwas light (in weight) (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gabyeoulwill be light (in weight) (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | gabyeousyeosseoyohe/she was/were light (in weight) (honorific) |
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