Korean reference
알맞다
almatda
to be suitable; to be appropriate
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 | almajayoam/is/are suitable |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | almatseumnidaam/is/are suitable |
| 해체, casual level | almajaam/is/are suitable |
| 한다체, plain written level | almatdaam/is/are suitable |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | almajasseoyowas/were suitable |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | almajatseumnidawas/were suitable |
| 해체, casual level | almajasseowas/were suitable |
| 한다체, plain written level | almajatdawas/were suitable |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | almajeul geoyeyowill be suitable |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | almajeul geomnidawill be suitable |
| 해체, casual level | almajeul geoyawill be suitable |
| 한다체, plain written level | almajeul geosidawill be suitable |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | almatgesseoyowill probably be suitable |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | almatgetseumnidawill probably be suitable |
| 해체, casual level | almatgesseowill probably be suitable |
| 한다체, plain written level | almatgetdawill probably be suitable |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an almajayonot be suitable |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an almatseumnidanot be suitable |
| 해체, casual level | an almajanot be suitable |
| 한다체, plain written level | an almatdanot be suitable |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | almatji anayonot be suitable |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | almatji anseumnidanot be suitable |
| 해체, casual level | almatji ananot be suitable |
| 한다체, plain written level | almatji antanot be suitable |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | almajeuseyohe/she is suitable (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | almajeusimnidahe/she is suitable (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | almajeusyeohe/she is suitable (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | almajeusidahe/she is suitable (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | almajayo?are you suitable? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | almatseumnikka?are you suitable? |
| 해체, casual level | almaja?are you suitable? |
| 한다체, plain written level | almanni?are you suitable? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | almajasseoyo?were you suitable? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | almajatseumnikka?were you suitable? |
| 해체, casual level | almajasseo?were you suitable? |
| 한다체, plain written level | almajanni?were you suitable? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | almatgoI am suitable, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | almajaseobecause I am suitable |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | almajeumyeonif you are suitable |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | almatjimanI am suitable, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | almajeunikkabecause I am suitable |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | almajeundeI am suitable (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | almajeunbe suitable (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | almajatdeonwas suitable (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | almajeulwill be suitable (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | almajeusyeosseoyohe/she was/were suitable (honorific) |
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