Korean reference
수많다
sumanta
to be countless; to be numerous
Adjective · Regular · 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 | sumanayoam/is/are countless |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | sumanseumnidaam/is/are countless |
| 해체, casual level | sumanaam/is/are countless |
| 한다체, plain written level | sumantaam/is/are countless |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | sumanasseoyowas/were countless |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | sumanatseumnidawas/were countless |
| 해체, casual level | sumanasseowas/were countless |
| 한다체, plain written level | sumanatdawas/were countless |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | sumaneul geoyeyowill be countless |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | sumaneul geomnidawill be countless |
| 해체, casual level | sumaneul geoyawill be countless |
| 한다체, plain written level | sumaneul geosidawill be countless |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | sumankesseoyowill probably be countless |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | sumanketseumnidawill probably be countless |
| 해체, casual level | sumankesseowill probably be countless |
| 한다체, plain written level | sumanketdawill probably be countless |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an sumanayonot be countless |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an sumanseumnidanot be countless |
| 해체, casual level | an sumananot be countless |
| 한다체, plain written level | an sumantanot be countless |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | sumanchi anayonot be countless |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | sumanchi anseumnidanot be countless |
| 해체, casual level | sumanchi ananot be countless |
| 한다체, plain written level | sumanchi antanot be countless |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | sumaneuseyohe/she is countless (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | sumaneusimnidahe/she is countless (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | sumaneusyeohe/she is countless (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | sumaneusidahe/she is countless (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | sumanayo?are you countless? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | sumanseumnikka?are you countless? |
| 해체, casual level | sumana?are you countless? |
| 한다체, plain written level | sumanni?are you countless? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | sumanasseoyo?were you countless? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | sumanatseumnikka?were you countless? |
| 해체, casual level | sumanasseo?were you countless? |
| 한다체, plain written level | sumananni?were you countless? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | sumankoI am countless, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | sumanaseobecause I am countless |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | sumaneumyeonif you are countless |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | sumanchimanI am countless, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | sumaneunikkabecause I am countless |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | sumaneundeI am countless (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | sumaneunbe countless (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | sumanatdeonwas countless (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | sumaneulwill be countless (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | sumaneusyeosseoyohe/she was/were countless (honorific) |
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