Korean reference
맑다
makda
to be clear; to be sunny
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.
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Tense
Present
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | malgayoam/is/are clear |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | makseumnidaam/is/are clear |
| 해체, casual level | malgaam/is/are clear |
| 한다체, plain written level | makdaam/is/are clear |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | malgasseoyowas/were clear |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | malgatseumnidawas/were clear |
| 해체, casual level | malgasseowas/were clear |
| 한다체, plain written level | malgatdawas/were clear |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | malgeul geoyeyowill be clear |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | malgeul geomnidawill be clear |
| 해체, casual level | malgeul geoyawill be clear |
| 한다체, plain written level | malgeul geosidawill be clear |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | malgesseoyowill probably be clear |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | malgetseumnidawill probably be clear |
| 해체, casual level | malgesseowill probably be clear |
| 한다체, plain written level | malgetdawill probably be clear |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an malgayonot be clear |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an makseumnidanot be clear |
| 해체, casual level | an malganot be clear |
| 한다체, plain written level | an makdanot be clear |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | makji anayonot be clear |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | makji anseumnidanot be clear |
| 해체, casual level | makji ananot be clear |
| 한다체, plain written level | makji antanot be clear |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | malgeuseyohe/she is clear (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | malgeusimnidahe/she is clear (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | malgeusyeohe/she is clear (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | malgeusidahe/she is clear (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | malgayo?are you clear? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | makseumnikka?are you clear? |
| 해체, casual level | malga?are you clear? |
| 한다체, plain written level | mangni?are you clear? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | malgasseoyo?were you clear? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | malgatseumnikka?were you clear? |
| 해체, casual level | malgasseo?were you clear? |
| 한다체, plain written level | malganni?were you clear? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | malgoI am clear, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | malgaseobecause I am clear |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | malgeumyeonif you are clear |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | makjimanI am clear, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | malgeunikkabecause I am clear |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | malgeundeI am clear (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | malgeunbe clear (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | malgatdeonwas clear (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | malgeulwill be clear (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | malgeusyeosseoyohe/she was/were clear (honorific) |
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