Korean reference
깨다
kkaeda
to break, to shatter (something)
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 | kkaeyobreak |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkaemnidabreak |
| 해체, casual level | kkaebreak |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkaendabreak |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkaesseoyobroke |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkaetseumnidabroke |
| 해체, casual level | kkaesseobroke |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkaetdabroke |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkael geoyeyowill break |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkael geomnidawill break |
| 해체, casual level | kkael geoyawill break |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkael geosidawill break |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkaegesseoyowill probably break |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkaegetseumnidawill probably break |
| 해체, casual level | kkaegesseowill probably break |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkaegetdawill probably break |
Progressive
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkaego isseoyobe breaking |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkaego itseumnidabe breaking |
| 해체, casual level | kkaego isseobe breaking |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkaego itdabe breaking |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an kkaeyodo not break |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an kkaemnidado not break |
| 해체, casual level | an kkaedo not break |
| 한다체, plain written level | an kkaendado not break |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkaeji anayodo not break |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkaeji anseumnidado not break |
| 해체, casual level | kkaeji anado not break |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkaeji anneundado not break |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkaeseyohe/she breaks (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkaesimnidahe/she breaks (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | kkaesyeohe/she breaks (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkaesindahe/she breaks (honorific) |
Wish
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkaego sipeoyoI want to break |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkaego sipseumnidaI want to break |
| 해체, casual level | kkaego sipeoI want to break |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkaego sipdaI want to break |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkaeyo?do you break? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkaemnikka?do you break? |
| 해체, casual level | kkae?do you break? |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkaeni?do you break? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkaesseoyo?did you break? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkaetseumnikka?did you break? |
| 해체, casual level | kkaesseo?did you break? |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkaenni?did you break? |
Request
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkaeseyobreak! |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkaesipsiobreak! |
| 해체, casual level | kkaebreak! |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkaerabreak! |
Proposal
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkaeyolet's break! |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkaepsidalet's break! |
| 해체, casual level | kkaejalet's break! |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkaejalet's break! |
Promise
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkaelgeyoI will break |
| 해체, casual level | kkaelgeI will break |
Shall I?
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkaelkkayo?shall I break? |
| 해체, casual level | kkaelkka?shall I break? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkaegoI break, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkaeseobecause I break |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkaemyeonif you break |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkaejimanI break, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkaenikkabecause I break |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkaeneundeI break (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkaeneunbreak (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkaenbroke (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkaelwill break (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | kkaesyeosseoyohe/she broke (honorific) |
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