Korean reference
이러하다
ireohada
to be like this (formal)
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 | ireohaeyoam/is/are like this |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ireohamnidaam/is/are like this |
| 해체, casual level | ireohaeam/is/are like this |
| 한다체, plain written level | ireohadaam/is/are like this |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ireohaesseoyowas/were like this |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ireohaetseumnidawas/were like this |
| 해체, casual level | ireohaesseowas/were like this |
| 한다체, plain written level | ireohaetdawas/were like this |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ireohal geoyeyowill be like this |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ireohal geomnidawill be like this |
| 해체, casual level | ireohal geoyawill be like this |
| 한다체, plain written level | ireohal geosidawill be like this |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ireohagesseoyowill probably be like this |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ireohagetseumnidawill probably be like this |
| 해체, casual level | ireohagesseowill probably be like this |
| 한다체, plain written level | ireohagetdawill probably be like this |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an ireohaeyonot be like this |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an ireohamnidanot be like this |
| 해체, casual level | an ireohaenot be like this |
| 한다체, plain written level | an ireohadanot be like this |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ireohaji anayonot be like this |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ireohaji anseumnidanot be like this |
| 해체, casual level | ireohaji ananot be like this |
| 한다체, plain written level | ireohaji antanot be like this |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ireohaseyohe/she is like this (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ireohasimnidahe/she is like this (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | ireohasyeohe/she is like this (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | ireohasidahe/she is like this (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ireohaeyo?are you like this? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ireohamnikka?are you like this? |
| 해체, casual level | ireohae?are you like this? |
| 한다체, plain written level | ireohani?are you like this? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ireohaesseoyo?were you like this? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ireohaetseumnikka?were you like this? |
| 해체, casual level | ireohaesseo?were you like this? |
| 한다체, plain written level | ireohaenni?were you like this? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ireohagoI am like this, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ireohaeseobecause I am like this |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ireohamyeonif you are like this |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ireohajimanI am like this, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ireohanikkabecause I am like this |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ireohandeI am like this (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ireohanbe like this (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ireohaetdeonwas like this (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ireohalwill be like this (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | ireohasyeosseoyohe/she was/were like this (honorific) |
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