Korean reference
길다
gilda
to be long
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 | gireoyoam/is/are long |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gimnidaam/is/are long |
| 해체, casual level | gireoam/is/are long |
| 한다체, plain written level | gildaam/is/are long |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gireosseoyowas/were long |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gireotseumnidawas/were long |
| 해체, casual level | gireosseowas/were long |
| 한다체, plain written level | gireotdawas/were long |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gil geoyeyowill be long |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gil geomnidawill be long |
| 해체, casual level | gil geoyawill be long |
| 한다체, plain written level | gil geosidawill be long |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gilgesseoyowill probably be long |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gilgetseumnidawill probably be long |
| 해체, casual level | gilgesseowill probably be long |
| 한다체, plain written level | gilgetdawill probably be long |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an gireoyonot be long |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an gimnidanot be long |
| 해체, casual level | an gireonot be long |
| 한다체, plain written level | an gildanot be long |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gilji anayonot be long |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gilji anseumnidanot be long |
| 해체, casual level | gilji ananot be long |
| 한다체, plain written level | gilji antanot be long |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | giseyohe/she is long (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gisimnidahe/she is long (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | gisyeohe/she is long (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | gisidahe/she is long (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gireoyo?are you long? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gimnikka?are you long? |
| 해체, casual level | gireo?are you long? |
| 한다체, plain written level | gini?are you long? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | gireosseoyo?were you long? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | gireotseumnikka?were you long? |
| 해체, casual level | gireosseo?were you long? |
| 한다체, plain written level | gireonni?were you long? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gilgoI am long, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gireoseobecause I am long |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gilmyeonif you are long |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | giljimanI am long, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ginikkabecause I am long |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gindeI am long (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ginbe long (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gireotdeonwas long (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | gilwill be long (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | gisyeosseoyohe/she was/were long (honorific) |
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