Korean reference
이끌다
ikkeulda
to lead
Irregular · 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 | ikkeureoyolead |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ikkeumnidalead |
| 해체, casual level | ikkeureolead |
| 한다체, plain written level | ikkeundalead |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ikkeureosseoyoled |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ikkeureotseumnidaled |
| 해체, casual level | ikkeureosseoled |
| 한다체, plain written level | ikkeureotdaled |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ikkeul geoyeyowill lead |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ikkeul geomnidawill lead |
| 해체, casual level | ikkeul geoyawill lead |
| 한다체, plain written level | ikkeul geosidawill lead |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ikkeulgesseoyowill probably lead |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ikkeulgetseumnidawill probably lead |
| 해체, casual level | ikkeulgesseowill probably lead |
| 한다체, plain written level | ikkeulgetdawill probably lead |
Progressive
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ikkeulgo isseoyobe leading |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ikkeulgo itseumnidabe leading |
| 해체, casual level | ikkeulgo isseobe leading |
| 한다체, plain written level | ikkeulgo itdabe leading |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an ikkeureoyodo not lead |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an ikkeumnidado not lead |
| 해체, casual level | an ikkeureodo not lead |
| 한다체, plain written level | an ikkeundado not lead |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ikkeulji anayodo not lead |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ikkeulji anseumnidado not lead |
| 해체, casual level | ikkeulji anado not lead |
| 한다체, plain written level | ikkeulji anneundado not lead |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ikkeuseyohe/she leads (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ikkeusimnidahe/she leads (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | ikkeusyeohe/she leads (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | ikkeusindahe/she leads (honorific) |
Wish
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ikkeulgo sipeoyoI want to lead |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ikkeulgo sipseumnidaI want to lead |
| 해체, casual level | ikkeulgo sipeoI want to lead |
| 한다체, plain written level | ikkeulgo sipdaI want to lead |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ikkeureoyo?do you lead? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ikkeumnikka?do you lead? |
| 해체, casual level | ikkeureo?do you lead? |
| 한다체, plain written level | ikkeuni?do you lead? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ikkeureosseoyo?did you lead? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ikkeureotseumnikka?did you lead? |
| 해체, casual level | ikkeureosseo?did you lead? |
| 한다체, plain written level | ikkeureonni?did you lead? |
Request
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ikkeuseyolead! |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ikkeusipsiolead! |
| 해체, casual level | ikkeureolead! |
| 한다체, plain written level | ikkeureoralead! |
Proposal
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ikkeureoyolet's lead! |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ikkeupsidalet's lead! |
| 해체, casual level | ikkeuljalet's lead! |
| 한다체, plain written level | ikkeuljalet's lead! |
Promise
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ikkeulgeyoI will lead |
| 해체, casual level | ikkeulgeI will lead |
Shall I?
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ikkeulkkayo?shall I lead? |
| 해체, casual level | ikkeulkka?shall I lead? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ikkeulgoI lead, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ikkeureoseobecause I lead |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ikkeulmyeonif you lead |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ikkeuljimanI lead, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ikkeunikkabecause I lead |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ikkeuneundeI lead (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ikkeuneunlead (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ikkeunled (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ikkeulwill lead (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | ikkeusyeosseoyohe/she led (honorific) |
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