Korean reference
싱겁다
singgeopda
to be bland
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 | singgeowoyoam/is/are bland |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | singgeopseumnidaam/is/are bland |
| 해체, casual level | singgeowoam/is/are bland |
| 한다체, plain written level | singgeopdaam/is/are bland |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | singgeowosseoyowas/were bland |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | singgeowotseumnidawas/were bland |
| 해체, casual level | singgeowosseowas/were bland |
| 한다체, plain written level | singgeowotdawas/were bland |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | singgeoul geoyeyowill be bland |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | singgeoul geomnidawill be bland |
| 해체, casual level | singgeoul geoyawill be bland |
| 한다체, plain written level | singgeoul geosidawill be bland |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | singgeopgesseoyowill probably be bland |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | singgeopgetseumnidawill probably be bland |
| 해체, casual level | singgeopgesseowill probably be bland |
| 한다체, plain written level | singgeopgetdawill probably be bland |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an singgeowoyonot be bland |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an singgeopseumnidanot be bland |
| 해체, casual level | an singgeowonot be bland |
| 한다체, plain written level | an singgeopdanot be bland |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | singgeopji anayonot be bland |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | singgeopji anseumnidanot be bland |
| 해체, casual level | singgeopji ananot be bland |
| 한다체, plain written level | singgeopji antanot be bland |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | singgeouseyohe/she is bland (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | singgeousimnidahe/she is bland (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | singgeousyeohe/she is bland (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | singgeousidahe/she is bland (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | singgeowoyo?are you bland? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | singgeopseumnikka?are you bland? |
| 해체, casual level | singgeowo?are you bland? |
| 한다체, plain written level | singgeomni?are you bland? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | singgeowosseoyo?were you bland? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | singgeowotseumnikka?were you bland? |
| 해체, casual level | singgeowosseo?were you bland? |
| 한다체, plain written level | singgeowonni?were you bland? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | singgeopgoI am bland, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | singgeowoseobecause I am bland |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | singgeoumyeonif you are bland |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | singgeopjimanI am bland, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | singgeounikkabecause I am bland |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | singgeoundeI am bland (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | singgeounbe bland (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | singgeowotdeonwas bland (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | singgeoulwill be bland (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | singgeousyeosseoyohe/she was/were bland (honorific) |
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