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독특하다
dokteukada
to be distinctive; to be unique
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 | dokteukaeyoam/is/are distinctive |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dokteukamnidaam/is/are distinctive |
| 해체, casual level | dokteukaeam/is/are distinctive |
| 한다체, plain written level | dokteukadaam/is/are distinctive |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | dokteukaesseoyowas/were distinctive |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dokteukaetseumnidawas/were distinctive |
| 해체, casual level | dokteukaesseowas/were distinctive |
| 한다체, plain written level | dokteukaetdawas/were distinctive |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | dokteukal geoyeyowill be distinctive |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dokteukal geomnidawill be distinctive |
| 해체, casual level | dokteukal geoyawill be distinctive |
| 한다체, plain written level | dokteukal geosidawill be distinctive |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | dokteukagesseoyowill probably be distinctive |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dokteukagetseumnidawill probably be distinctive |
| 해체, casual level | dokteukagesseowill probably be distinctive |
| 한다체, plain written level | dokteukagetdawill probably be distinctive |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an dokteukaeyonot be distinctive |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an dokteukamnidanot be distinctive |
| 해체, casual level | an dokteukaenot be distinctive |
| 한다체, plain written level | an dokteukadanot be distinctive |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | dokteukaji anayonot be distinctive |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dokteukaji anseumnidanot be distinctive |
| 해체, casual level | dokteukaji ananot be distinctive |
| 한다체, plain written level | dokteukaji antanot be distinctive |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | dokteukaseyohe/she is distinctive (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dokteukasimnidahe/she is distinctive (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | dokteukasyeohe/she is distinctive (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | dokteukasidahe/she is distinctive (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | dokteukaeyo?are you distinctive? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dokteukamnikka?are you distinctive? |
| 해체, casual level | dokteukae?are you distinctive? |
| 한다체, plain written level | dokteukani?are you distinctive? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | dokteukaesseoyo?were you distinctive? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | dokteukaetseumnikka?were you distinctive? |
| 해체, casual level | dokteukaesseo?were you distinctive? |
| 한다체, plain written level | dokteukaenni?were you distinctive? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dokteukagoI am distinctive, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dokteukaeseobecause I am distinctive |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dokteukamyeonif you are distinctive |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dokteukajimanI am distinctive, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dokteukanikkabecause I am distinctive |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dokteukandeI am distinctive (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dokteukanbe distinctive (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dokteukaetdeonwas distinctive (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | dokteukalwill be distinctive (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | dokteukasyeosseoyohe/she was/were distinctive (honorific) |
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