Korean reference
앞장서다
apjangseoda
to take the lead
Regular · 24 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 | apjangseoyotake the lead |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | apjangseomnidatake the lead |
| 해체, casual level | apjangseotake the lead |
| 한다체, plain written level | apjangseondatake the lead |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | apjangseosseoyotook the lead |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | apjangseotseumnidatook the lead |
| 해체, casual level | apjangseosseotook the lead |
| 한다체, plain written level | apjangseotdatook the lead |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | apjangseol geoyeyowill take the lead |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | apjangseol geomnidawill take the lead |
| 해체, casual level | apjangseol geoyawill take the lead |
| 한다체, plain written level | apjangseol geosidawill take the lead |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | apjangseogesseoyowill probably take the lead |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | apjangseogetseumnidawill probably take the lead |
| 해체, casual level | apjangseogesseowill probably take the lead |
| 한다체, plain written level | apjangseogetdawill probably take the lead |
Progressive
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | apjangseogo isseoyobe taking the lead |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | apjangseogo itseumnidabe taking the lead |
| 해체, casual level | apjangseogo isseobe taking the lead |
| 한다체, plain written level | apjangseogo itdabe taking the lead |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an apjangseoyodo not take the lead |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an apjangseomnidado not take the lead |
| 해체, casual level | an apjangseodo not take the lead |
| 한다체, plain written level | an apjangseondado not take the lead |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | apjangseoji anayodo not take the lead |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | apjangseoji anseumnidado not take the lead |
| 해체, casual level | apjangseoji anado not take the lead |
| 한다체, plain written level | apjangseoji anneundado not take the lead |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | apjangseoseyohe/she takes the lead (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | apjangseosimnidahe/she takes the lead (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | apjangseosyeohe/she takes the lead (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | apjangseosindahe/she takes the lead (honorific) |
Wish
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | apjangseogo sipeoyoI want to take the lead |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | apjangseogo sipseumnidaI want to take the lead |
| 해체, casual level | apjangseogo sipeoI want to take the lead |
| 한다체, plain written level | apjangseogo sipdaI want to take the lead |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | apjangseoyo?do you take the lead? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | apjangseomnikka?do you take the lead? |
| 해체, casual level | apjangseo?do you take the lead? |
| 한다체, plain written level | apjangseoni?do you take the lead? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | apjangseosseoyo?did you take the lead? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | apjangseotseumnikka?did you take the lead? |
| 해체, casual level | apjangseosseo?did you take the lead? |
| 한다체, plain written level | apjangseonni?did you take the lead? |
Request
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | apjangseoseyotake the lead! |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | apjangseosipsiotake the lead! |
| 해체, casual level | apjangseotake the lead! |
| 한다체, plain written level | apjangseoratake the lead! |
Proposal
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | apjangseoyolet's take the lead! |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | apjangseopsidalet's take the lead! |
| 해체, casual level | apjangseojalet's take the lead! |
| 한다체, plain written level | apjangseojalet's take the lead! |
Promise
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | apjangseolgeyoI will take the lead |
| 해체, casual level | apjangseolgeI will take the lead |
Shall I?
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | apjangseolkkayo?shall I take the lead? |
| 해체, casual level | apjangseolkka?shall I take the lead? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | apjangseogoI take the lead, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | apjangseoseobecause I take the lead |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | apjangseomyeonif you take the lead |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | apjangseojimanI take the lead, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | apjangseonikkabecause I take the lead |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | apjangseoneundeI take the lead (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | apjangseoneuntake the lead (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | apjangseontook the lead (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | apjangseolwill take the lead (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | apjangseosyeosseoyohe/she took the lead (honorific) |
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