Korean reference
단순하다
dansunhada
to be simple
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 | dansunhaeyoam/is/are simple |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dansunhamnidaam/is/are simple |
| 해체, casual level | dansunhaeam/is/are simple |
| 한다체, plain written level | dansunhadaam/is/are simple |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | dansunhaesseoyowas/were simple |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dansunhaetseumnidawas/were simple |
| 해체, casual level | dansunhaesseowas/were simple |
| 한다체, plain written level | dansunhaetdawas/were simple |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | dansunhal geoyeyowill be simple |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dansunhal geomnidawill be simple |
| 해체, casual level | dansunhal geoyawill be simple |
| 한다체, plain written level | dansunhal geosidawill be simple |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | dansunhagesseoyowill probably be simple |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dansunhagetseumnidawill probably be simple |
| 해체, casual level | dansunhagesseowill probably be simple |
| 한다체, plain written level | dansunhagetdawill probably be simple |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an dansunhaeyonot be simple |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an dansunhamnidanot be simple |
| 해체, casual level | an dansunhaenot be simple |
| 한다체, plain written level | an dansunhadanot be simple |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | dansunhaji anayonot be simple |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dansunhaji anseumnidanot be simple |
| 해체, casual level | dansunhaji ananot be simple |
| 한다체, plain written level | dansunhaji antanot be simple |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | dansunhaseyohe/she is simple (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dansunhasimnidahe/she is simple (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | dansunhasyeohe/she is simple (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | dansunhasidahe/she is simple (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | dansunhaeyo?are you simple? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dansunhamnikka?are you simple? |
| 해체, casual level | dansunhae?are you simple? |
| 한다체, plain written level | dansunhani?are you simple? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | dansunhaesseoyo?were you simple? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dansunhaetseumnikka?were you simple? |
| 해체, casual level | dansunhaesseo?were you simple? |
| 한다체, plain written level | dansunhaenni?were you simple? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dansunhagoI am simple, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dansunhaeseobecause I am simple |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dansunhamyeonif you are simple |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dansunhajimanI am simple, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dansunhanikkabecause I am simple |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dansunhandeI am simple (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dansunhanbe simple (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dansunhaetdeonwas simple (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dansunhalwill be simple (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | dansunhasyeosseoyohe/she was/were simple (honorific) |
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