Korean reference
귀찮다
gwichanta
to be a bother
Adjective · Regular · 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 | gwichanayoam/is/are a bother |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gwichanseumnidaam/is/are a bother |
| 해체, casual level | gwichanaam/is/are a bother |
| 한다체, plain written level | gwichantaam/is/are a bother |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gwichanasseoyowas/were a bother |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gwichanatseumnidawas/were a bother |
| 해체, casual level | gwichanasseowas/were a bother |
| 한다체, plain written level | gwichanatdawas/were a bother |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gwichaneul geoyeyowill be a bother |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gwichaneul geomnidawill be a bother |
| 해체, casual level | gwichaneul geoyawill be a bother |
| 한다체, plain written level | gwichaneul geosidawill be a bother |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gwichankesseoyowill probably be a bother |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gwichanketseumnidawill probably be a bother |
| 해체, casual level | gwichankesseowill probably be a bother |
| 한다체, plain written level | gwichanketdawill probably be a bother |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an gwichanayonot be a bother |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an gwichanseumnidanot be a bother |
| 해체, casual level | an gwichananot be a bother |
| 한다체, plain written level | an gwichantanot be a bother |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gwichanchi anayonot be a bother |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gwichanchi anseumnidanot be a bother |
| 해체, casual level | gwichanchi ananot be a bother |
| 한다체, plain written level | gwichanchi antanot be a bother |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gwichaneuseyohe/she is a bother (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gwichaneusimnidahe/she is a bother (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | gwichaneusyeohe/she is a bother (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | gwichaneusidahe/she is a bother (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gwichanayo?are you a bother? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gwichanseumnikka?are you a bother? |
| 해체, casual level | gwichana?are you a bother? |
| 한다체, plain written level | gwichanni?are you a bother? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gwichanasseoyo?were you a bother? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gwichanatseumnikka?were you a bother? |
| 해체, casual level | gwichanasseo?were you a bother? |
| 한다체, plain written level | gwichananni?were you a bother? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gwichankoI am a bother, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gwichanaseobecause I am a bother |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gwichaneumyeonif you are a bother |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gwichanchimanI am a bother, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gwichaneunikkabecause I am a bother |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gwichaneundeI am a bother (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gwichaneunbe a bother (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gwichanatdeonwas a bother (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gwichaneulwill be a bother (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | gwichaneusyeosseoyohe/she was/were a bother (honorific) |
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