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까맣다
kkamata
to be black; to be jet black
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 | kkamaeyoam/is/are black |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkamaseumnidaam/is/are black |
| 해체, casual level | kkamaeam/is/are black |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkamataam/is/are black |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkamaesseoyowas/were black |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkamaetseumnidawas/were black |
| 해체, casual level | kkamaesseowas/were black |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkamaetdawas/were black |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkamal geoyeyowill be black |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkamal geomnidawill be black |
| 해체, casual level | kkamal geoyawill be black |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkamal geosidawill be black |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkamakesseoyowill probably be black |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkamaketseumnidawill probably be black |
| 해체, casual level | kkamakesseowill probably be black |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkamaketdawill probably be black |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an kkamaeyonot be black |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an kkamaseumnidanot be black |
| 해체, casual level | an kkamaenot be black |
| 한다체, plain written level | an kkamatanot be black |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkamachi anayonot be black |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkamachi anseumnidanot be black |
| 해체, casual level | kkamachi ananot be black |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkamachi antanot be black |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkamaseyohe/she is black (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkamasimnidahe/she is black (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | kkamasyeohe/she is black (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkamasidahe/she is black (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkamaeyo?are you black? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkamaseumnikka?are you black? |
| 해체, casual level | kkamae?are you black? |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkamanni?are you black? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkamaesseoyo?were you black? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkamaetseumnikka?were you black? |
| 해체, casual level | kkamaesseo?were you black? |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkamaenni?were you black? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkamakoI am black, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkamaeseobecause I am black |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkamamyeonif you are black |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkamachimanI am black, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkamanikkabecause I am black |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkamandeI am black (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkamanbe black (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkamaetdeonwas black (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkamalwill be black (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | kkamasyeosseoyohe/she was/were black (honorific) |
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