Korean reference
익히다
ikida
to learn; to master
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 | ikyeoyolearn |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ikimnidalearn |
| 해체, casual level | ikyeolearn |
| 한다체, plain written level | ikindalearn |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ikyeosseoyolearned |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ikyeotseumnidalearned |
| 해체, casual level | ikyeosseolearned |
| 한다체, plain written level | ikyeotdalearned |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ikil geoyeyowill learn |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ikil geomnidawill learn |
| 해체, casual level | ikil geoyawill learn |
| 한다체, plain written level | ikil geosidawill learn |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ikigesseoyowill probably learn |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ikigetseumnidawill probably learn |
| 해체, casual level | ikigesseowill probably learn |
| 한다체, plain written level | ikigetdawill probably learn |
Progressive
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ikigo isseoyobe learning |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ikigo itseumnidabe learning |
| 해체, casual level | ikigo isseobe learning |
| 한다체, plain written level | ikigo itdabe learning |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an ikyeoyodo not learn |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an ikimnidado not learn |
| 해체, casual level | an ikyeodo not learn |
| 한다체, plain written level | an ikindado not learn |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ikiji anayodo not learn |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ikiji anseumnidado not learn |
| 해체, casual level | ikiji anado not learn |
| 한다체, plain written level | ikiji anneundado not learn |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ikiseyohe/she learns (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ikisimnidahe/she learns (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | ikisyeohe/she learns (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | ikisindahe/she learns (honorific) |
Wish
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ikigo sipeoyoI want to learn |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ikigo sipseumnidaI want to learn |
| 해체, casual level | ikigo sipeoI want to learn |
| 한다체, plain written level | ikigo sipdaI want to learn |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ikyeoyo?do you learn? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ikimnikka?do you learn? |
| 해체, casual level | ikyeo?do you learn? |
| 한다체, plain written level | ikini?do you learn? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ikyeosseoyo?did you learn? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ikyeotseumnikka?did you learn? |
| 해체, casual level | ikyeosseo?did you learn? |
| 한다체, plain written level | ikyeonni?did you learn? |
Request
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ikiseyolearn! |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ikisipsiolearn! |
| 해체, casual level | ikyeolearn! |
| 한다체, plain written level | ikyeoralearn! |
Proposal
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ikyeoyolet's learn! |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | ikipsidalet's learn! |
| 해체, casual level | ikijalet's learn! |
| 한다체, plain written level | ikijalet's learn! |
Promise
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ikilgeyoI will learn |
| 해체, casual level | ikilgeI will learn |
Shall I?
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | ikilkkayo?shall I learn? |
| 해체, casual level | ikilkka?shall I learn? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ikigoI learn, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ikyeoseobecause I learn |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ikimyeonif you learn |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ikijimanI learn, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ikinikkabecause I learn |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ikineundeI learn (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ikineunlearn (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ikinlearned (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | ikilwill learn (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | ikisyeosseoyohe/she learned (honorific) |
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