Korean reference
민망하다
minmanghada
to feel sheepish, to feel awkward (in a social situation)
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 | minmanghaeyofeel sheepish |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | minmanghamnidafeel sheepish |
| 해체, casual level | minmanghaefeel sheepish |
| 한다체, plain written level | minmanghadafeel sheepish |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | minmanghaesseoyofelt sheepish |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | minmanghaetseumnidafelt sheepish |
| 해체, casual level | minmanghaesseofelt sheepish |
| 한다체, plain written level | minmanghaetdafelt sheepish |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | minmanghal geoyeyowill feel sheepish |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | minmanghal geomnidawill feel sheepish |
| 해체, casual level | minmanghal geoyawill feel sheepish |
| 한다체, plain written level | minmanghal geosidawill feel sheepish |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | minmanghagesseoyowill probably feel sheepish |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | minmanghagetseumnidawill probably feel sheepish |
| 해체, casual level | minmanghagesseowill probably feel sheepish |
| 한다체, plain written level | minmanghagetdawill probably feel sheepish |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an minmanghaeyodo not feel sheepish |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an minmanghamnidado not feel sheepish |
| 해체, casual level | an minmanghaedo not feel sheepish |
| 한다체, plain written level | an minmanghadado not feel sheepish |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | minmanghaji anayodo not feel sheepish |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | minmanghaji anseumnidado not feel sheepish |
| 해체, casual level | minmanghaji anado not feel sheepish |
| 한다체, plain written level | minmanghaji antado not feel sheepish |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | minmanghaseyohe/she feels sheepish (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | minmanghasimnidahe/she feels sheepish (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | minmanghasyeohe/she feels sheepish (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | minmanghasidahe/she feels sheepish (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | minmanghaeyo?do you feel sheepish? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | minmanghamnikka?do you feel sheepish? |
| 해체, casual level | minmanghae?do you feel sheepish? |
| 한다체, plain written level | minmanghani?do you feel sheepish? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | minmanghaesseoyo?did you feel sheepish? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | minmanghaetseumnikka?did you feel sheepish? |
| 해체, casual level | minmanghaesseo?did you feel sheepish? |
| 한다체, plain written level | minmanghaenni?did you feel sheepish? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | minmanghagoI feel sheepish, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | minmanghaeseobecause I feel sheepish |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | minmanghamyeonif you feel sheepish |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | minmanghajimanI feel sheepish, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | minmanghanikkabecause I feel sheepish |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | minmanghandeI feel sheepish (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | minmanghanfeel sheepish (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | minmanghaetdeonfelt sheepish (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | minmanghalwill feel sheepish (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | minmanghasyeosseoyohe/she felt sheepish (honorific) |
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