Korean reference
자상하다
jasanghada
to be thoughtful, to be considerate
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 | jasanghaeyoam/is/are thoughtful |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jasanghamnidaam/is/are thoughtful |
| 해체, casual level | jasanghaeam/is/are thoughtful |
| 한다체, plain written level | jasanghadaam/is/are thoughtful |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jasanghaesseoyowas/were thoughtful |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jasanghaetseumnidawas/were thoughtful |
| 해체, casual level | jasanghaesseowas/were thoughtful |
| 한다체, plain written level | jasanghaetdawas/were thoughtful |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jasanghal geoyeyowill be thoughtful |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jasanghal geomnidawill be thoughtful |
| 해체, casual level | jasanghal geoyawill be thoughtful |
| 한다체, plain written level | jasanghal geosidawill be thoughtful |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jasanghagesseoyowill probably be thoughtful |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jasanghagetseumnidawill probably be thoughtful |
| 해체, casual level | jasanghagesseowill probably be thoughtful |
| 한다체, plain written level | jasanghagetdawill probably be thoughtful |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an jasanghaeyonot be thoughtful |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an jasanghamnidanot be thoughtful |
| 해체, casual level | an jasanghaenot be thoughtful |
| 한다체, plain written level | an jasanghadanot be thoughtful |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jasanghaji anayonot be thoughtful |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jasanghaji anseumnidanot be thoughtful |
| 해체, casual level | jasanghaji ananot be thoughtful |
| 한다체, plain written level | jasanghaji antanot be thoughtful |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jasanghaseyohe/she is thoughtful (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jasanghasimnidahe/she is thoughtful (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | jasanghasyeohe/she is thoughtful (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | jasanghasidahe/she is thoughtful (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jasanghaeyo?are you thoughtful? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jasanghamnikka?are you thoughtful? |
| 해체, casual level | jasanghae?are you thoughtful? |
| 한다체, plain written level | jasanghani?are you thoughtful? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jasanghaesseoyo?were you thoughtful? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jasanghaetseumnikka?were you thoughtful? |
| 해체, casual level | jasanghaesseo?were you thoughtful? |
| 한다체, plain written level | jasanghaenni?were you thoughtful? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jasanghagoI am thoughtful, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jasanghaeseobecause I am thoughtful |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jasanghamyeonif you are thoughtful |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jasanghajimanI am thoughtful, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jasanghanikkabecause I am thoughtful |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jasanghandeI am thoughtful (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jasanghanbe thoughtful (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jasanghaetdeonwas thoughtful (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jasanghalwill be thoughtful (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | jasanghasyeosseoyohe/she was/were thoughtful (honorific) |
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