Korean reference
곱다
gopda
to be lovely; to be fine (in texture); to be gentle (of words or heart)
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 | gowayoam/is/are lovely |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gopseumnidaam/is/are lovely |
| 해체, casual level | gowaam/is/are lovely |
| 한다체, plain written level | gopdaam/is/are lovely |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gowasseoyowas/were lovely |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gowatseumnidawas/were lovely |
| 해체, casual level | gowasseowas/were lovely |
| 한다체, plain written level | gowatdawas/were lovely |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | goul geoyeyowill be lovely |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | goul geomnidawill be lovely |
| 해체, casual level | goul geoyawill be lovely |
| 한다체, plain written level | goul geosidawill be lovely |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gopgesseoyowill probably be lovely |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gopgetseumnidawill probably be lovely |
| 해체, casual level | gopgesseowill probably be lovely |
| 한다체, plain written level | gopgetdawill probably be lovely |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an gowayonot be lovely |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an gopseumnidanot be lovely |
| 해체, casual level | an gowanot be lovely |
| 한다체, plain written level | an gopdanot be lovely |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gopji anayonot be lovely |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gopji anseumnidanot be lovely |
| 해체, casual level | gopji ananot be lovely |
| 한다체, plain written level | gopji antanot be lovely |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gouseyohe/she is lovely (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gousimnidahe/she is lovely (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | gousyeohe/she is lovely (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | gousidahe/she is lovely (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gowayo?are you lovely? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gopseumnikka?are you lovely? |
| 해체, casual level | gowa?are you lovely? |
| 한다체, plain written level | gomni?are you lovely? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gowasseoyo?were you lovely? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gowatseumnikka?were you lovely? |
| 해체, casual level | gowasseo?were you lovely? |
| 한다체, plain written level | gowanni?were you lovely? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gopgoI am lovely, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gowaseobecause I am lovely |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | goumyeonif you are lovely |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gopjimanI am lovely, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gounikkabecause I am lovely |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | goundeI am lovely (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gounbe lovely (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gowatdeonwas lovely (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | goulwill be lovely (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | gousyeosseoyohe/she was/were lovely (honorific) |
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