Korean reference
긴장되다
ginjangdoeda
to be nervous
Regular · 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 | ginjangdwaeyoam/is/are nervous |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ginjangdoemnidaam/is/are nervous |
| 해체, casual level | ginjangdwaeam/is/are nervous |
| 한다체, plain written level | ginjangdoendaam/is/are nervous |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ginjangdwaesseoyowas/were nervous |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ginjangdwaetseumnidawas/were nervous |
| 해체, casual level | ginjangdwaesseowas/were nervous |
| 한다체, plain written level | ginjangdwaetdawas/were nervous |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ginjangdoel geoyeyowill be nervous |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ginjangdoel geomnidawill be nervous |
| 해체, casual level | ginjangdoel geoyawill be nervous |
| 한다체, plain written level | ginjangdoel geosidawill be nervous |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ginjangdoegesseoyowill probably be nervous |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ginjangdoegetseumnidawill probably be nervous |
| 해체, casual level | ginjangdoegesseowill probably be nervous |
| 한다체, plain written level | ginjangdoegetdawill probably be nervous |
Progressive
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ginjangdoego isseoyobe nervous (ongoing) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ginjangdoego itseumnidabe nervous (ongoing) |
| 해체, casual level | ginjangdoego isseobe nervous (ongoing) |
| 한다체, plain written level | ginjangdoego itdabe nervous (ongoing) |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an ginjangdwaeyonot be nervous |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an ginjangdoemnidanot be nervous |
| 해체, casual level | an ginjangdwaenot be nervous |
| 한다체, plain written level | an ginjangdoendanot be nervous |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ginjangdoeji anayonot be nervous |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ginjangdoeji anseumnidanot be nervous |
| 해체, casual level | ginjangdoeji ananot be nervous |
| 한다체, plain written level | ginjangdoeji anneundanot be nervous |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ginjangdoeseyohe/she is nervous (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ginjangdoesimnidahe/she is nervous (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | ginjangdoesyeohe/she is nervous (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | ginjangdoesindahe/she is nervous (honorific) |
Wish
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ginjangdoego sipeoyoI want to be nervous |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ginjangdoego sipseumnidaI want to be nervous |
| 해체, casual level | ginjangdoego sipeoI want to be nervous |
| 한다체, plain written level | ginjangdoego sipdaI want to be nervous |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ginjangdwaeyo?are you nervous? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ginjangdoemnikka?are you nervous? |
| 해체, casual level | ginjangdwae?are you nervous? |
| 한다체, plain written level | ginjangdoeni?are you nervous? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ginjangdwaesseoyo?were you nervous? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ginjangdwaetseumnikka?were you nervous? |
| 해체, casual level | ginjangdwaesseo?were you nervous? |
| 한다체, plain written level | ginjangdwaenni?were you nervous? |
Request
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ginjangdoeseyobe nervous! |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ginjangdoesipsiobe nervous! |
| 해체, casual level | ginjangdwaebe nervous! |
| 한다체, plain written level | ginjangdwaerabe nervous! |
Proposal
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ginjangdwaeyolet's be nervous! |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ginjangdoepsidalet's be nervous! |
| 해체, casual level | ginjangdoejalet's be nervous! |
| 한다체, plain written level | ginjangdoejalet's be nervous! |
Promise
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ginjangdoelgeyoI will be nervous |
| 해체, casual level | ginjangdoelgeI will be nervous |
Shall I?
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ginjangdoelkkayo?shall I be nervous? |
| 해체, casual level | ginjangdoelkka?shall I be nervous? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ginjangdoegoI am nervous, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ginjangdwaeseobecause I am nervous |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ginjangdoemyeonif you are nervous |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ginjangdoejimanI am nervous, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ginjangdoenikkabecause I am nervous |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ginjangdoeneundeI am nervous (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ginjangdoeneunbe nervous (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ginjangdoenwas nervous (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ginjangdoelwill be nervous (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | ginjangdoesyeosseoyohe/she was/were nervous (honorific) |
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