Korean reference
바람직하다
baramjikada
to be desirable
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 | baramjikaeyoam/is/are desirable |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | baramjikamnidaam/is/are desirable |
| 해체, casual level | baramjikaeam/is/are desirable |
| 한다체, plain written level | baramjikadaam/is/are desirable |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | baramjikaesseoyowas/were desirable |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | baramjikaetseumnidawas/were desirable |
| 해체, casual level | baramjikaesseowas/were desirable |
| 한다체, plain written level | baramjikaetdawas/were desirable |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | baramjikal geoyeyowill be desirable |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | baramjikal geomnidawill be desirable |
| 해체, casual level | baramjikal geoyawill be desirable |
| 한다체, plain written level | baramjikal geosidawill be desirable |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | baramjikagesseoyowill probably be desirable |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | baramjikagetseumnidawill probably be desirable |
| 해체, casual level | baramjikagesseowill probably be desirable |
| 한다체, plain written level | baramjikagetdawill probably be desirable |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an baramjikaeyonot be desirable |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an baramjikamnidanot be desirable |
| 해체, casual level | an baramjikaenot be desirable |
| 한다체, plain written level | an baramjikadanot be desirable |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | baramjikaji anayonot be desirable |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | baramjikaji anseumnidanot be desirable |
| 해체, casual level | baramjikaji ananot be desirable |
| 한다체, plain written level | baramjikaji antanot be desirable |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | baramjikaseyohe/she is desirable (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | baramjikasimnidahe/she is desirable (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | baramjikasyeohe/she is desirable (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | baramjikasidahe/she is desirable (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | baramjikaeyo?are you desirable? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | baramjikamnikka?are you desirable? |
| 해체, casual level | baramjikae?are you desirable? |
| 한다체, plain written level | baramjikani?are you desirable? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | baramjikaesseoyo?were you desirable? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | baramjikaetseumnikka?were you desirable? |
| 해체, casual level | baramjikaesseo?were you desirable? |
| 한다체, plain written level | baramjikaenni?were you desirable? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | baramjikagoI am desirable, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | baramjikaeseobecause I am desirable |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | baramjikamyeonif you are desirable |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | baramjikajimanI am desirable, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | baramjikanikkabecause I am desirable |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | baramjikandeI am desirable (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | baramjikanbe desirable (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | baramjikaetdeonwas desirable (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | baramjikalwill be desirable (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | baramjikasyeosseoyohe/she was/were desirable (honorific) |
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