Korean reference
귀엽다
gwiyeopda
to be cute
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 | gwiyeowoyoam/is/are cute |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gwiyeopseumnidaam/is/are cute |
| 해체, casual level | gwiyeowoam/is/are cute |
| 한다체, plain written level | gwiyeopdaam/is/are cute |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gwiyeowosseoyowas/were cute |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gwiyeowotseumnidawas/were cute |
| 해체, casual level | gwiyeowosseowas/were cute |
| 한다체, plain written level | gwiyeowotdawas/were cute |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gwiyeoul geoyeyowill be cute |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gwiyeoul geomnidawill be cute |
| 해체, casual level | gwiyeoul geoyawill be cute |
| 한다체, plain written level | gwiyeoul geosidawill be cute |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gwiyeopgesseoyowill probably be cute |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gwiyeopgetseumnidawill probably be cute |
| 해체, casual level | gwiyeopgesseowill probably be cute |
| 한다체, plain written level | gwiyeopgetdawill probably be cute |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an gwiyeowoyonot be cute |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an gwiyeopseumnidanot be cute |
| 해체, casual level | an gwiyeowonot be cute |
| 한다체, plain written level | an gwiyeopdanot be cute |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gwiyeopji anayonot be cute |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gwiyeopji anseumnidanot be cute |
| 해체, casual level | gwiyeopji ananot be cute |
| 한다체, plain written level | gwiyeopji antanot be cute |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gwiyeouseyohe/she is cute (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gwiyeousimnidahe/she is cute (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | gwiyeousyeohe/she is cute (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | gwiyeousidahe/she is cute (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gwiyeowoyo?are you cute? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gwiyeopseumnikka?are you cute? |
| 해체, casual level | gwiyeowo?are you cute? |
| 한다체, plain written level | gwiyeomni?are you cute? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gwiyeowosseoyo?were you cute? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gwiyeowotseumnikka?were you cute? |
| 해체, casual level | gwiyeowosseo?were you cute? |
| 한다체, plain written level | gwiyeowonni?were you cute? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gwiyeopgoI am cute, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gwiyeowoseobecause I am cute |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gwiyeoumyeonif you are cute |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gwiyeopjimanI am cute, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gwiyeounikkabecause I am cute |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gwiyeoundeI am cute (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gwiyeounbe cute (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gwiyeowotdeonwas cute (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gwiyeoulwill be cute (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | gwiyeousyeosseoyohe/she was/were cute (honorific) |
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