Korean reference
솔직하다
soljikada
to be frank
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.
Audio requires a compatible voice in your browser.
Tense
Present
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | soljikaeyoam/is/are frank |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | soljikamnidaam/is/are frank |
| 해체, casual level | soljikaeam/is/are frank |
| 한다체, plain written level | soljikadaam/is/are frank |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | soljikaesseoyowas/were frank |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | soljikaetseumnidawas/were frank |
| 해체, casual level | soljikaesseowas/were frank |
| 한다체, plain written level | soljikaetdawas/were frank |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | soljikal geoyeyowill be frank |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | soljikal geomnidawill be frank |
| 해체, casual level | soljikal geoyawill be frank |
| 한다체, plain written level | soljikal geosidawill be frank |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | soljikagesseoyowill probably be frank |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | soljikagetseumnidawill probably be frank |
| 해체, casual level | soljikagesseowill probably be frank |
| 한다체, plain written level | soljikagetdawill probably be frank |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an soljikaeyonot be frank |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an soljikamnidanot be frank |
| 해체, casual level | an soljikaenot be frank |
| 한다체, plain written level | an soljikadanot be frank |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | soljikaji anayonot be frank |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | soljikaji anseumnidanot be frank |
| 해체, casual level | soljikaji ananot be frank |
| 한다체, plain written level | soljikaji antanot be frank |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | soljikaseyohe/she is frank (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | soljikasimnidahe/she is frank (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | soljikasyeohe/she is frank (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | soljikasidahe/she is frank (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | soljikaeyo?are you frank? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | soljikamnikka?are you frank? |
| 해체, casual level | soljikae?are you frank? |
| 한다체, plain written level | soljikani?are you frank? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | soljikaesseoyo?were you frank? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | soljikaetseumnikka?were you frank? |
| 해체, casual level | soljikaesseo?were you frank? |
| 한다체, plain written level | soljikaenni?were you frank? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | soljikagoI am frank, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | soljikaeseobecause I am frank |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | soljikamyeonif you are frank |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | soljikajimanI am frank, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | soljikanikkabecause I am frank |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | soljikandeI am frank (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | soljikanbe frank (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | soljikaetdeonwas frank (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | soljikalwill be frank (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | soljikasyeosseoyohe/she was/were frank (honorific) |
Forms from the Loquus reference. Only supplied forms are shown. Browse all Korean entries.