Korean reference
구분하다
gubunhada
to classify; to sort into categories
Irregular · 24 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 | gubunhaeyoclassify |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gubunhamnidaclassify |
| 해체, casual level | gubunhaeclassify |
| 한다체, plain written level | gubunhandaclassify |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gubunhaesseoyoclassified |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gubunhaetseumnidaclassified |
| 해체, casual level | gubunhaesseoclassified |
| 한다체, plain written level | gubunhaetdaclassified |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gubunhal geoyeyowill classify |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gubunhal geomnidawill classify |
| 해체, casual level | gubunhal geoyawill classify |
| 한다체, plain written level | gubunhal geosidawill classify |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gubunhagesseoyowill probably classify |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gubunhagetseumnidawill probably classify |
| 해체, casual level | gubunhagesseowill probably classify |
| 한다체, plain written level | gubunhagetdawill probably classify |
Progressive
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gubunhago isseoyobe classifying |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gubunhago itseumnidabe classifying |
| 해체, casual level | gubunhago isseobe classifying |
| 한다체, plain written level | gubunhago itdabe classifying |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gubun an haeyodo not classify |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gubun an hamnidado not classify |
| 해체, casual level | gubun an haedo not classify |
| 한다체, plain written level | gubun an handado not classify |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gubunhaji anayodo not classify |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gubunhaji anseumnidado not classify |
| 해체, casual level | gubunhaji anado not classify |
| 한다체, plain written level | gubunhaji anneundado not classify |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gubunhaseyohe/she classifies (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gubunhasimnidahe/she classifies (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | gubunhasyeohe/she classifies (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | gubunhasindahe/she classifies (honorific) |
Wish
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gubunhago sipeoyoI want to classify |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gubunhago sipseumnidaI want to classify |
| 해체, casual level | gubunhago sipeoI want to classify |
| 한다체, plain written level | gubunhago sipdaI want to classify |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gubunhaeyo?do you classify? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gubunhamnikka?do you classify? |
| 해체, casual level | gubunhae?do you classify? |
| 한다체, plain written level | gubunhani?do you classify? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gubunhaesseoyo?did you classify? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gubunhaetseumnikka?did you classify? |
| 해체, casual level | gubunhaesseo?did you classify? |
| 한다체, plain written level | gubunhaenni?did you classify? |
Request
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gubunhaseyoclassify! |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gubunhasipsioclassify! |
| 해체, casual level | gubunhaeclassify! |
| 한다체, plain written level | gubunhaeraclassify! |
Proposal
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gubunhaeyolet's classify! |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gubunhapsidalet's classify! |
| 해체, casual level | gubunhajalet's classify! |
| 한다체, plain written level | gubunhajalet's classify! |
Promise
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gubunhalgeyoI will classify |
| 해체, casual level | gubunhalgeI will classify |
Shall I?
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gubunhalkkayo?shall I classify? |
| 해체, casual level | gubunhalkka?shall I classify? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gubunhagoI classify, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gubunhaeseobecause I classify |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gubunhamyeonif you classify |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gubunhajimanI classify, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gubunhanikkabecause I classify |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gubunhaneundeI classify (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gubunhaneunclassify (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gubunhanclassified (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gubunhalwill classify (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | gubunhasyeosseoyohe/she classified (honorific) |
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