Korean reference
끝내다
kkeunnaeda
to finish
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 | kkeunnaeyofinish |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkeunnaemnidafinish |
| 해체, casual level | kkeunnaefinish |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkeunnaendafinish |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkeunnaesseoyofinished |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkeunnaetseumnidafinished |
| 해체, casual level | kkeunnaesseofinished |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkeunnaetdafinished |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkeunnael geoyeyowill finish |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkeunnael geomnidawill finish |
| 해체, casual level | kkeunnael geoyawill finish |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkeunnael geosidawill finish |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkeunnaegesseoyowill probably finish |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkeunnaegetseumnidawill probably finish |
| 해체, casual level | kkeunnaegesseowill probably finish |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkeunnaegetdawill probably finish |
Progressive
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkeunnaego isseoyobe finishing |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkeunnaego itseumnidabe finishing |
| 해체, casual level | kkeunnaego isseobe finishing |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkeunnaego itdabe finishing |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an kkeunnaeyodo not finish |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an kkeunnaemnidado not finish |
| 해체, casual level | an kkeunnaedo not finish |
| 한다체, plain written level | an kkeunnaendado not finish |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkeunnaeji anayodo not finish |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkeunnaeji anseumnidado not finish |
| 해체, casual level | kkeunnaeji anado not finish |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkeunnaeji anneundado not finish |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkeunnaeseyohe/she finishes (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkeunnaesimnidahe/she finishes (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | kkeunnaesyeohe/she finishes (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkeunnaesindahe/she finishes (honorific) |
Wish
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkeunnaego sipeoyoI want to finish |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkeunnaego sipseumnidaI want to finish |
| 해체, casual level | kkeunnaego sipeoI want to finish |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkeunnaego sipdaI want to finish |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkeunnaeyo?do you finish? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkeunnaemnikka?do you finish? |
| 해체, casual level | kkeunnae?do you finish? |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkeunnaeni?do you finish? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkeunnaesseoyo?did you finish? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkeunnaetseumnikka?did you finish? |
| 해체, casual level | kkeunnaesseo?did you finish? |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkeunnaenni?did you finish? |
Request
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkeunnaeseyofinish! |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkeunnaesipsiofinish! |
| 해체, casual level | kkeunnaefinish! |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkeunnaerafinish! |
Proposal
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkeunnaeyolet's finish! |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | kkeunnaepsidalet's finish! |
| 해체, casual level | kkeunnaejalet's finish! |
| 한다체, plain written level | kkeunnaejalet's finish! |
Promise
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkeunnaelgeyoI will finish |
| 해체, casual level | kkeunnaelgeI will finish |
Shall I?
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | kkeunnaelkkayo?shall I finish? |
| 해체, casual level | kkeunnaelkka?shall I finish? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkeunnaegoI finish, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkeunnaeseobecause I finish |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkeunnaemyeonif you finish |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkeunnaejimanI finish, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkeunnaenikkabecause I finish |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkeunnaeneundeI finish (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkeunnaeneunfinish (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkeunnaenfinished (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | kkeunnaelwill finish (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | kkeunnaesyeosseoyohe/she finished (honorific) |
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