Korean reference
작다
jakda
to be small
Adjective · Regular · 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 | jagayoam/is/are small |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jakseumnidaam/is/are small |
| 해체, casual level | jagaam/is/are small |
| 한다체, plain written level | jakdaam/is/are small |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jagasseoyowas/were small |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jagatseumnidawas/were small |
| 해체, casual level | jagasseowas/were small |
| 한다체, plain written level | jagatdawas/were small |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jageul geoyeyowill be small |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jageul geomnidawill be small |
| 해체, casual level | jageul geoyawill be small |
| 한다체, plain written level | jageul geosidawill be small |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jakgesseoyowill probably be small |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jakgetseumnidawill probably be small |
| 해체, casual level | jakgesseowill probably be small |
| 한다체, plain written level | jakgetdawill probably be small |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an jagayonot be small |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an jakseumnidanot be small |
| 해체, casual level | an jaganot be small |
| 한다체, plain written level | an jakdanot be small |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jakji anayonot be small |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jakji anseumnidanot be small |
| 해체, casual level | jakji ananot be small |
| 한다체, plain written level | jakji antanot be small |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jageuseyohe/she is small (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jageusimnidahe/she is small (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | jageusyeohe/she is small (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | jageusidahe/she is small (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jagayo?are you small? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jakseumnikka?are you small? |
| 해체, casual level | jaga?are you small? |
| 한다체, plain written level | jangni?are you small? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jagasseoyo?were you small? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jagatseumnikka?were you small? |
| 해체, casual level | jagasseo?were you small? |
| 한다체, plain written level | jaganni?were you small? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jakgoI am small, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jagaseobecause I am small |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jageumyeonif you are small |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jakjimanI am small, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jageunikkabecause I am small |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jageundeI am small (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jageunbe small (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jagatdeonwas small (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jageulwill be small (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | jageusyeosseoyohe/she was/were small (honorific) |
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