Korean reference
당당하다
dangdanghada
to be dignified; to carry oneself with confidence
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 | dangdanghaeyoam/is/are dignified |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dangdanghamnidaam/is/are dignified |
| 해체, casual level | dangdanghaeam/is/are dignified |
| 한다체, plain written level | dangdanghadaam/is/are dignified |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | dangdanghaesseoyowas/were dignified |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dangdanghaetseumnidawas/were dignified |
| 해체, casual level | dangdanghaesseowas/were dignified |
| 한다체, plain written level | dangdanghaetdawas/were dignified |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | dangdanghal geoyeyowill be dignified |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dangdanghal geomnidawill be dignified |
| 해체, casual level | dangdanghal geoyawill be dignified |
| 한다체, plain written level | dangdanghal geosidawill be dignified |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | dangdanghagesseoyowill probably be dignified |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dangdanghagetseumnidawill probably be dignified |
| 해체, casual level | dangdanghagesseowill probably be dignified |
| 한다체, plain written level | dangdanghagetdawill probably be dignified |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an dangdanghaeyonot be dignified |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an dangdanghamnidanot be dignified |
| 해체, casual level | an dangdanghaenot be dignified |
| 한다체, plain written level | an dangdanghadanot be dignified |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | dangdanghaji anayonot be dignified |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dangdanghaji anseumnidanot be dignified |
| 해체, casual level | dangdanghaji ananot be dignified |
| 한다체, plain written level | dangdanghaji antanot be dignified |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | dangdanghaseyohe/she is dignified (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dangdanghasimnidahe/she is dignified (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | dangdanghasyeohe/she is dignified (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | dangdanghasidahe/she is dignified (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | dangdanghaeyo?are you dignified? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dangdanghamnikka?are you dignified? |
| 해체, casual level | dangdanghae?are you dignified? |
| 한다체, plain written level | dangdanghani?are you dignified? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | dangdanghaesseoyo?were you dignified? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dangdanghaetseumnikka?were you dignified? |
| 해체, casual level | dangdanghaesseo?were you dignified? |
| 한다체, plain written level | dangdanghaenni?were you dignified? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dangdanghagoI am dignified, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dangdanghaeseobecause I am dignified |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dangdanghamyeonif you are dignified |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dangdanghajimanI am dignified, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dangdanghanikkabecause I am dignified |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dangdanghandeI am dignified (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dangdanghanbe dignified (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dangdanghaetdeonwas dignified (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dangdanghalwill be dignified (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | dangdanghasyeosseoyohe/she was/were dignified (honorific) |
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