Korean reference
상냥하다
sangnyanghada
to be sweet and kind
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 | sangnyanghaeyoam/is/are sweet and kind |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | sangnyanghamnidaam/is/are sweet and kind |
| 해체, casual level | sangnyanghaeam/is/are sweet and kind |
| 한다체, plain written level | sangnyanghadaam/is/are sweet and kind |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | sangnyanghaesseoyowas/were sweet and kind |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | sangnyanghaetseumnidawas/were sweet and kind |
| 해체, casual level | sangnyanghaesseowas/were sweet and kind |
| 한다체, plain written level | sangnyanghaetdawas/were sweet and kind |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | sangnyanghal geoyeyowill be sweet and kind |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | sangnyanghal geomnidawill be sweet and kind |
| 해체, casual level | sangnyanghal geoyawill be sweet and kind |
| 한다체, plain written level | sangnyanghal geosidawill be sweet and kind |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | sangnyanghagesseoyowill probably be sweet and kind |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | sangnyanghagetseumnidawill probably be sweet and kind |
| 해체, casual level | sangnyanghagesseowill probably be sweet and kind |
| 한다체, plain written level | sangnyanghagetdawill probably be sweet and kind |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an sangnyanghaeyonot be sweet and kind |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an sangnyanghamnidanot be sweet and kind |
| 해체, casual level | an sangnyanghaenot be sweet and kind |
| 한다체, plain written level | an sangnyanghadanot be sweet and kind |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | sangnyanghaji anayonot be sweet and kind |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | sangnyanghaji anseumnidanot be sweet and kind |
| 해체, casual level | sangnyanghaji ananot be sweet and kind |
| 한다체, plain written level | sangnyanghaji antanot be sweet and kind |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | sangnyanghaseyohe/she is sweet and kind (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | sangnyanghasimnidahe/she is sweet and kind (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | sangnyanghasyeohe/she is sweet and kind (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | sangnyanghasidahe/she is sweet and kind (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | sangnyanghaeyo?are you sweet and kind? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | sangnyanghamnikka?are you sweet and kind? |
| 해체, casual level | sangnyanghae?are you sweet and kind? |
| 한다체, plain written level | sangnyanghani?are you sweet and kind? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | sangnyanghaesseoyo?were you sweet and kind? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | sangnyanghaetseumnikka?were you sweet and kind? |
| 해체, casual level | sangnyanghaesseo?were you sweet and kind? |
| 한다체, plain written level | sangnyanghaenni?were you sweet and kind? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | sangnyanghagoI am sweet and kind, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | sangnyanghaeseobecause I am sweet and kind |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | sangnyanghamyeonif you are sweet and kind |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | sangnyanghajimanI am sweet and kind, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | sangnyanghanikkabecause I am sweet and kind |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | sangnyanghandeI am sweet and kind (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | sangnyanghanbe sweet and kind (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | sangnyanghaetdeonwas sweet and kind (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | sangnyanghalwill be sweet and kind (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | sangnyanghasyeosseoyohe/she was/were sweet and kind (honorific) |
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