Korean reference
그러하다
geureohada
to be like that (formal)
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 | geureohaeyoam/is/are like that |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | geureohamnidaam/is/are like that |
| 해체, casual level | geureohaeam/is/are like that |
| 한다체, plain written level | geureohadaam/is/are like that |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | geureohaesseoyowas/were like that |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | geureohaetseumnidawas/were like that |
| 해체, casual level | geureohaesseowas/were like that |
| 한다체, plain written level | geureohaetdawas/were like that |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | geureohal geoyeyowill be like that |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | geureohal geomnidawill be like that |
| 해체, casual level | geureohal geoyawill be like that |
| 한다체, plain written level | geureohal geosidawill be like that |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | geureohagesseoyowill probably be like that |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | geureohagetseumnidawill probably be like that |
| 해체, casual level | geureohagesseowill probably be like that |
| 한다체, plain written level | geureohagetdawill probably be like that |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an geureohaeyonot be like that |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an geureohamnidanot be like that |
| 해체, casual level | an geureohaenot be like that |
| 한다체, plain written level | an geureohadanot be like that |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | geureohaji anayonot be like that |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | geureohaji anseumnidanot be like that |
| 해체, casual level | geureohaji ananot be like that |
| 한다체, plain written level | geureohaji antanot be like that |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | geureohaseyohe/she is like that (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | geureohasimnidahe/she is like that (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | geureohasyeohe/she is like that (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | geureohasidahe/she is like that (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | geureohaeyo?are you like that? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | geureohamnikka?are you like that? |
| 해체, casual level | geureohae?are you like that? |
| 한다체, plain written level | geureohani?are you like that? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | geureohaesseoyo?were you like that? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | geureohaetseumnikka?were you like that? |
| 해체, casual level | geureohaesseo?were you like that? |
| 한다체, plain written level | geureohaenni?were you like that? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | geureohagoI am like that, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | geureohaeseobecause I am like that |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | geureohamyeonif you are like that |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | geureohajimanI am like that, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | geureohanikkabecause I am like that |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | geureohandeI am like that (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | geureohanbe like that (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | geureohaetdeonwas like that (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | geureohalwill be like that (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | geureohasyeosseoyohe/she was/were like that (honorific) |
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