Korean reference
달다
dalda
to be sweet; to hang, to attach
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 | darayoam/is/are sweet |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | damnidaam/is/are sweet |
| 해체, casual level | daraam/is/are sweet |
| 한다체, plain written level | daldaam/is/are sweet |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | darasseoyowas/were sweet |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | daratseumnidawas/were sweet |
| 해체, casual level | darasseowas/were sweet |
| 한다체, plain written level | daratdawas/were sweet |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | dal geoyeyowill be sweet |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dal geomnidawill be sweet |
| 해체, casual level | dal geoyawill be sweet |
| 한다체, plain written level | dal geosidawill be sweet |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | dalgesseoyowill probably be sweet |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dalgetseumnidawill probably be sweet |
| 해체, casual level | dalgesseowill probably be sweet |
| 한다체, plain written level | dalgetdawill probably be sweet |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an darayonot be sweet |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an damnidanot be sweet |
| 해체, casual level | an daranot be sweet |
| 한다체, plain written level | an daldanot be sweet |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | dalji anayonot be sweet |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dalji anseumnidanot be sweet |
| 해체, casual level | dalji ananot be sweet |
| 한다체, plain written level | dalji antanot be sweet |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | daseyohe/she is sweet (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dasimnidahe/she is sweet (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | dasyeohe/she is sweet (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | dasidahe/she is sweet (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | darayo?are you sweet? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | damnikka?are you sweet? |
| 해체, casual level | dara?are you sweet? |
| 한다체, plain written level | dani?are you sweet? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | darasseoyo?were you sweet? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | daratseumnikka?were you sweet? |
| 해체, casual level | darasseo?were you sweet? |
| 한다체, plain written level | daranni?were you sweet? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dalgoI am sweet, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | daraseobecause I am sweet |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dalmyeonif you are sweet |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | daljimanI am sweet, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | danikkabecause I am sweet |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dandeI am sweet (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | danbe sweet (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | daratdeonwas sweet (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dalwill be sweet (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | dasyeosseoyohe/she was/were sweet (honorific) |
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