Korean reference
노력하다
noryeokada
to make an effort
Irregular · 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 | noryeokaeyomake an effort |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | noryeokamnidamake an effort |
| 해체, casual level | noryeokaemake an effort |
| 한다체, plain written level | noryeokandamake an effort |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | noryeokaesseoyomade an effort |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | noryeokaetseumnidamade an effort |
| 해체, casual level | noryeokaesseomade an effort |
| 한다체, plain written level | noryeokaetdamade an effort |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | noryeokal geoyeyowill make an effort |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | noryeokal geomnidawill make an effort |
| 해체, casual level | noryeokal geoyawill make an effort |
| 한다체, plain written level | noryeokal geosidawill make an effort |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | noryeokagesseoyowill probably make an effort |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | noryeokagetseumnidawill probably make an effort |
| 해체, casual level | noryeokagesseowill probably make an effort |
| 한다체, plain written level | noryeokagetdawill probably make an effort |
Progressive
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | noryeokago isseoyobe making an effort |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | noryeokago itseumnidabe making an effort |
| 해체, casual level | noryeokago isseobe making an effort |
| 한다체, plain written level | noryeokago itdabe making an effort |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | noryeok an haeyodo not make an effort |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | noryeok an hamnidado not make an effort |
| 해체, casual level | noryeok an haedo not make an effort |
| 한다체, plain written level | noryeok an handado not make an effort |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | noryeokaji anayodo not make an effort |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | noryeokaji anseumnidado not make an effort |
| 해체, casual level | noryeokaji anado not make an effort |
| 한다체, plain written level | noryeokaji anneundado not make an effort |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | noryeokaseyohe/she makes an effort (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | noryeokasimnidahe/she makes an effort (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | noryeokasyeohe/she makes an effort (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | noryeokasindahe/she makes an effort (honorific) |
Wish
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | noryeokago sipeoyoI want to make an effort |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | noryeokago sipseumnidaI want to make an effort |
| 해체, casual level | noryeokago sipeoI want to make an effort |
| 한다체, plain written level | noryeokago sipdaI want to make an effort |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | noryeokaeyo?do you make an effort? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | noryeokamnikka?do you make an effort? |
| 해체, casual level | noryeokae?do you make an effort? |
| 한다체, plain written level | noryeokani?do you make an effort? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | noryeokaesseoyo?did you make an effort? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | noryeokaetseumnikka?did you make an effort? |
| 해체, casual level | noryeokaesseo?did you make an effort? |
| 한다체, plain written level | noryeokaenni?did you make an effort? |
Request
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | noryeokaseyomake an effort! |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | noryeokasipsiomake an effort! |
| 해체, casual level | noryeokaemake an effort! |
| 한다체, plain written level | noryeokaeramake an effort! |
Proposal
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | noryeokaeyolet's make an effort! |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | noryeokapsidalet's make an effort! |
| 해체, casual level | noryeokajalet's make an effort! |
| 한다체, plain written level | noryeokajalet's make an effort! |
Promise
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | noryeokalgeyoI will make an effort |
| 해체, casual level | noryeokalgeI will make an effort |
Shall I?
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | noryeokalkkayo?shall I make an effort? |
| 해체, casual level | noryeokalkka?shall I make an effort? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | noryeokagoI make an effort, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | noryeokaeseobecause I make an effort |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | noryeokamyeonif you make an effort |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | noryeokajimanI make an effort, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | noryeokanikkabecause I make an effort |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | noryeokaneundeI make an effort (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | noryeokaneunmake an effort (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | noryeokanmade an effort (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | noryeokalwill make an effort (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | noryeokasyeosseoyohe/she made an effort (honorific) |
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