Korean reference
많다
manta
to be many; to be a lot
Adjective · Regular · 18 form tables
Includes verbs and adjectives. Rows show speech levels and constructions, rather than personal pronouns. Honorific forms refer to a respected subject.
Audio requires a compatible voice in your browser.
Tense
Present
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | manayoam/is/are numerous |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | manseumnidaam/is/are numerous |
| 해체, casual level | manaam/is/are numerous |
| 한다체, plain written level | mantaam/is/are numerous |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | manasseoyowas/were numerous |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | manatseumnidawas/were numerous |
| 해체, casual level | manasseowas/were numerous |
| 한다체, plain written level | manatdawas/were numerous |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | maneul geoyeyowill be numerous |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | maneul geomnidawill be numerous |
| 해체, casual level | maneul geoyawill be numerous |
| 한다체, plain written level | maneul geosidawill be numerous |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | mankesseoyowill probably be numerous |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | manketseumnidawill probably be numerous |
| 해체, casual level | mankesseowill probably be numerous |
| 한다체, plain written level | manketdawill probably be numerous |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an manayonot be numerous |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an manseumnidanot be numerous |
| 해체, casual level | an mananot be numerous |
| 한다체, plain written level | an mantanot be numerous |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | manchi anayonot be numerous |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | manchi anseumnidanot be numerous |
| 해체, casual level | manchi ananot be numerous |
| 한다체, plain written level | manchi antanot be numerous |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | maneuseyohe/she is numerous (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | maneusimnidahe/she is numerous (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | maneusyeohe/she is numerous (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | maneusidahe/she is numerous (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | manayo?are you numerous? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | manseumnikka?are you numerous? |
| 해체, casual level | mana?are you numerous? |
| 한다체, plain written level | manni?are you numerous? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | manasseoyo?were you numerous? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | manatseumnikka?were you numerous? |
| 해체, casual level | manasseo?were you numerous? |
| 한다체, plain written level | mananni?were you numerous? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | mankoI am numerous, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | manaseobecause I am numerous |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | maneumyeonif you are numerous |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | manchimanI am numerous, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | maneunikkabecause I am numerous |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | maneundeI am numerous (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | maneunbe numerous (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | manatdeonwas numerous (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | maneulwill be numerous (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | maneusyeosseoyohe/she was/were numerous (honorific) |
Forms from the Loquus reference. Only supplied forms are shown. Browse all Korean entries.