Korean reference
낫다
natda
to be better
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 | naayoam/is/are better |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | natseumnidaam/is/are better |
| 해체, casual level | naaam/is/are better |
| 한다체, plain written level | natdaam/is/are better |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | naasseoyowas/were better |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | naatseumnidawas/were better |
| 해체, casual level | naasseowas/were better |
| 한다체, plain written level | naatdawas/were better |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | naeul geoyeyowill be better |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | naeul geomnidawill be better |
| 해체, casual level | naeul geoyawill be better |
| 한다체, plain written level | naeul geosidawill be better |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | natgesseoyowill probably be better |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | natgetseumnidawill probably be better |
| 해체, casual level | natgesseowill probably be better |
| 한다체, plain written level | natgetdawill probably be better |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an naayonot be better |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an natseumnidanot be better |
| 해체, casual level | an naanot be better |
| 한다체, plain written level | an natdanot be better |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | natji anayonot be better |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | natji anseumnidanot be better |
| 해체, casual level | natji ananot be better |
| 한다체, plain written level | natji antanot be better |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | naeuseyohe/she is better (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | naeusimnidahe/she is better (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | naeusyeohe/she is better (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | naeusidahe/she is better (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | naayo?are you better? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | natseumnikka?are you better? |
| 해체, casual level | naa?are you better? |
| 한다체, plain written level | nanni?are you better? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | naasseoyo?were you better? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | naatseumnikka?were you better? |
| 해체, casual level | naasseo?were you better? |
| 한다체, plain written level | naanni?were you better? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | natgoI am better, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | naaseobecause I am better |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | naeumyeonif you are better |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | natjimanI am better, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | naeunikkabecause I am better |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | naeundeI am better (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | naeunbe better (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | naatdeonwas better (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | naeulwill be better (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | naeusyeosseoyohe/she was/were better (honorific) |
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