Korean reference
불리다
bullida
to be called
Regular · 21 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 | bullyeoyoam/is/are called |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | bullimnidaam/is/are called |
| 해체, casual level | bullyeoam/is/are called |
| 한다체, plain written level | bullindaam/is/are called |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | bullyeosseoyowas/were called |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | bullyeotseumnidawas/were called |
| 해체, casual level | bullyeosseowas/were called |
| 한다체, plain written level | bullyeotdawas/were called |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | bullil geoyeyowill be called |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | bullil geomnidawill be called |
| 해체, casual level | bullil geoyawill be called |
| 한다체, plain written level | bullil geosidawill be called |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | bulligesseoyowill probably be called |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | bulligetseumnidawill probably be called |
| 해체, casual level | bulligesseowill probably be called |
| 한다체, plain written level | bulligetdawill probably be called |
Progressive
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | bulligo isseoyobe called (ongoing) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | bulligo itseumnidabe called (ongoing) |
| 해체, casual level | bulligo isseobe called (ongoing) |
| 한다체, plain written level | bulligo itdabe called (ongoing) |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an bullyeoyonot be called |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an bullimnidanot be called |
| 해체, casual level | an bullyeonot be called |
| 한다체, plain written level | an bullindanot be called |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | bulliji anayonot be called |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | bulliji anseumnidanot be called |
| 해체, casual level | bulliji ananot be called |
| 한다체, plain written level | bulliji anneundanot be called |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | bulliseyohe/she is called (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | bullisimnidahe/she is called (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | bullisyeohe/she is called (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | bullisindahe/she is called (honorific) |
Wish
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | bulligo sipeoyoI want to be called |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | bulligo sipseumnidaI want to be called |
| 해체, casual level | bulligo sipeoI want to be called |
| 한다체, plain written level | bulligo sipdaI want to be called |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | bullyeoyo?are you called? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | bullimnikka?are you called? |
| 해체, casual level | bullyeo?are you called? |
| 한다체, plain written level | bullini?are you called? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | bullyeosseoyo?were you called? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | bullyeotseumnikka?were you called? |
| 해체, casual level | bullyeosseo?were you called? |
| 한다체, plain written level | bullyeonni?were you called? |
Shall I?
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | bullilkkayo?shall I be called? |
| 해체, casual level | bullilkka?shall I be called? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | bulligoI am called, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | bullyeoseobecause I am called |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | bullimyeonif you are called |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | bullijimanI am called, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | bullinikkabecause I am called |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | bullineundeI am called (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | bullineunbe called (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | bullinwas called (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | bullilwill be called (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | bullisyeosseoyohe/she was/were called (honorific) |
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