Korean reference
끄덕이다
kkeudeogida
to nod
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 | kkeudeogyeoyonod |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkeudeogimnidanod |
| 해체, casual level | kkeudeogyeonod |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkeudeogindanod |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkeudeogyeosseoyonodded |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkeudeogyeotseumnidanodded |
| 해체, casual level | kkeudeogyeosseonodded |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkeudeogyeotdanodded |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkeudeogil geoyeyowill nod |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkeudeogil geomnidawill nod |
| 해체, casual level | kkeudeogil geoyawill nod |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkeudeogil geosidawill nod |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkeudeogigesseoyowill probably nod |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkeudeogigetseumnidawill probably nod |
| 해체, casual level | kkeudeogigesseowill probably nod |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkeudeogigetdawill probably nod |
Progressive
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkeudeogigo isseoyobe nodding |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkeudeogigo itseumnidabe nodding |
| 해체, casual level | kkeudeogigo isseobe nodding |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkeudeogigo itdabe nodding |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an kkeudeogyeoyodo not nod |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an kkeudeogimnidado not nod |
| 해체, casual level | an kkeudeogyeodo not nod |
| 한다체, plain written level | an kkeudeogindado not nod |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkeudeogiji anayodo not nod |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkeudeogiji anseumnidado not nod |
| 해체, casual level | kkeudeogiji anado not nod |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkeudeogiji anneundado not nod |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkeudeogiseyohe/she nods (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkeudeogisimnidahe/she nods (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | kkeudeogisyeohe/she nods (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkeudeogisindahe/she nods (honorific) |
Wish
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkeudeogigo sipeoyoI want to nod |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkeudeogigo sipseumnidaI want to nod |
| 해체, casual level | kkeudeogigo sipeoI want to nod |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkeudeogigo sipdaI want to nod |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkeudeogyeoyo?do you nod? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkeudeogimnikka?do you nod? |
| 해체, casual level | kkeudeogyeo?do you nod? |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkeudeogini?do you nod? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkeudeogyeosseoyo?did you nod? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkeudeogyeotseumnikka?did you nod? |
| 해체, casual level | kkeudeogyeosseo?did you nod? |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkeudeogyeonni?did you nod? |
Request
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkeudeogiseyonod! |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkeudeogisipsionod! |
| 해체, casual level | kkeudeogyeonod! |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkeudeogyeoranod! |
Proposal
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkeudeogyeoyolet's nod! |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkeudeogipsidalet's nod! |
| 해체, casual level | kkeudeogijalet's nod! |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkeudeogijalet's nod! |
Promise
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkeudeogilgeyoI will nod |
| 해체, casual level | kkeudeogilgeI will nod |
Shall I?
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkeudeogilkkayo?shall I nod? |
| 해체, casual level | kkeudeogilkka?shall I nod? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkeudeogigoI nod, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkeudeogyeoseobecause I nod |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkeudeogimyeonif you nod |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkeudeogijimanI nod, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkeudeoginikkabecause I nod |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkeudeogineundeI nod (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkeudeogineunnod (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkeudeoginnodded (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkeudeogilwill nod (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | kkeudeogisyeosseoyohe/she nodded (honorific) |
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