Korean reference
간단하다
gandanhada
to be simple; to be brief
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.
Audio requires a compatible voice in your browser.
Tense
Present
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gandanhaeyoam/is/are simple |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gandanhamnidaam/is/are simple |
| 해체, casual level | gandanhaeam/is/are simple |
| 한다체, plain written level | gandanhadaam/is/are simple |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gandanhaesseoyowas/were simple |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gandanhaetseumnidawas/were simple |
| 해체, casual level | gandanhaesseowas/were simple |
| 한다체, plain written level | gandanhaetdawas/were simple |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gandanhal geoyeyowill be simple |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gandanhal geomnidawill be simple |
| 해체, casual level | gandanhal geoyawill be simple |
| 한다체, plain written level | gandanhal geosidawill be simple |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gandanhagesseoyowill probably be simple |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gandanhagetseumnidawill probably be simple |
| 해체, casual level | gandanhagesseowill probably be simple |
| 한다체, plain written level | gandanhagetdawill probably be simple |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an gandanhaeyonot be simple |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an gandanhamnidanot be simple |
| 해체, casual level | an gandanhaenot be simple |
| 한다체, plain written level | an gandanhadanot be simple |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gandanhaji anayonot be simple |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gandanhaji anseumnidanot be simple |
| 해체, casual level | gandanhaji ananot be simple |
| 한다체, plain written level | gandanhaji antanot be simple |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gandanhaseyohe/she is simple (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gandanhasimnidahe/she is simple (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | gandanhasyeohe/she is simple (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | gandanhasidahe/she is simple (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gandanhaeyo?are you simple? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gandanhamnikka?are you simple? |
| 해체, casual level | gandanhae?are you simple? |
| 한다체, plain written level | gandanhani?are you simple? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gandanhaesseoyo?were you simple? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gandanhaetseumnikka?were you simple? |
| 해체, casual level | gandanhaesseo?were you simple? |
| 한다체, plain written level | gandanhaenni?were you simple? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gandanhagoI am simple, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gandanhaeseobecause I am simple |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gandanhamyeonif you are simple |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gandanhajimanI am simple, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gandanhanikkabecause I am simple |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gandanhandeI am simple (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gandanhanbe simple (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gandanhaetdeonwas simple (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gandanhalwill be simple (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | gandanhasyeosseoyohe/she was/were simple (honorific) |
Forms from the Loquus reference. Only supplied forms are shown. Browse all Korean entries.