Korean reference
낡다
nakda
to be old (of things); to be worn out (from use)
Regular · 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 | nalgasseoyoam/is/are old |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | nalgatseumnidaam/is/are old |
| 해체, casual level | nalgasseoam/is/are old |
| 한다체, plain written level | nalgatdaam/is/are old |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | nalgasseoyowas/were old |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | nalgatseumnidawas/were old |
| 해체, casual level | nalgasseowas/were old |
| 한다체, plain written level | nalgatdawas/were old |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | nalgeul geoyeyowill be old |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | nalgeul geomnidawill be old |
| 해체, casual level | nalgeul geoyawill be old |
| 한다체, plain written level | nalgeul geosidawill be old |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | nalgesseoyowill probably be old |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | nalgetseumnidawill probably be old |
| 해체, casual level | nalgesseowill probably be old |
| 한다체, plain written level | nalgetdawill probably be old |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an nalgasseoyonot be old |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an nalgatseumnidanot be old |
| 해체, casual level | an nalgasseonot be old |
| 한다체, plain written level | an nalgatdanot be old |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | nakji anayonot be old |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | nakji anseumnidanot be old |
| 해체, casual level | nakji ananot be old |
| 한다체, plain written level | nakji antanot be old |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | nalgeusyeosseoyohe/she is old (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | nalgeusyeotseumnidahe/she is old (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | nalgeusyeosseohe/she is old (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | nalgeusyeotdahe/she is old (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | nalgasseoyo?are you old? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | nalgatseumnikka?are you old? |
| 해체, casual level | nalgasseo?are you old? |
| 한다체, plain written level | nalganni?are you old? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | nalgasseoyo?were you old? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | nalgatseumnikka?were you old? |
| 해체, casual level | nalgasseo?were you old? |
| 한다체, plain written level | nalganni?were you old? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | nalgatgoI am old, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | nalgasseoseobecause I am old |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | nalgasseumyeonif you are old |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | nalgatjimanI am old, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | nalgasseunikkabecause I am old |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | nalganneundeI am old (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | nalgeunbe old (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | nalgatdeonwas old (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | nalgeulwill be old (before a noun) |
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