Korean reference
잘생기다
jalsaenggida
to be handsome
Regular · 19 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 | jalsaenggyeosseoyoam/is/are handsome |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jalsaenggyeotseumnidaam/is/are handsome |
| 해체, casual level | jalsaenggyeosseoam/is/are handsome |
| 한다체, plain written level | jalsaenggyeotdaam/is/are handsome |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jalsaenggyeosseoyowas/were handsome |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jalsaenggyeotseumnidawas/were handsome |
| 해체, casual level | jalsaenggyeosseowas/were handsome |
| 한다체, plain written level | jalsaenggyeotdawas/were handsome |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jalsaenggil geoyeyowill be handsome |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jalsaenggil geomnidawill be handsome |
| 해체, casual level | jalsaenggil geoyawill be handsome |
| 한다체, plain written level | jalsaenggil geosidawill be handsome |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jalsaenggigesseoyowill probably be handsome |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jalsaenggigetseumnidawill probably be handsome |
| 해체, casual level | jalsaenggigesseowill probably be handsome |
| 한다체, plain written level | jalsaenggigetdawill probably be handsome |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an jalsaenggyeosseoyonot be handsome |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an jalsaenggyeotseumnidanot be handsome |
| 해체, casual level | an jalsaenggyeosseonot be handsome |
| 한다체, plain written level | an jalsaenggyeotdanot be handsome |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jalsaenggiji anayonot be handsome |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jalsaenggiji anseumnidanot be handsome |
| 해체, casual level | jalsaenggiji ananot be handsome |
| 한다체, plain written level | jalsaenggiji antanot be handsome |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jalsaenggisyeosseoyohe/she is handsome (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jalsaenggisyeotseumnidahe/she is handsome (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | jalsaenggisyeosseohe/she is handsome (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | jalsaenggisyeotdahe/she is handsome (honorific) |
Wish
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jalsaenggigo sipeoyoI want to be handsome |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jalsaenggigo sipseumnidaI want to be handsome |
| 해체, casual level | jalsaenggigo sipeoI want to be handsome |
| 한다체, plain written level | jalsaenggigo sipdaI want to be handsome |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jalsaenggyeosseoyo?are you handsome? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jalsaenggyeotseumnikka?are you handsome? |
| 해체, casual level | jalsaenggyeosseo?are you handsome? |
| 한다체, plain written level | jalsaenggyeonni?are you handsome? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jalsaenggyeosseoyo?were you handsome? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jalsaenggyeotseumnikka?were you handsome? |
| 해체, casual level | jalsaenggyeosseo?were you handsome? |
| 한다체, plain written level | jalsaenggyeonni?were you handsome? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jalsaenggyeotgoI am handsome, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jalsaenggyeosseoseobecause I am handsome |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jalsaenggyeosseumyeonif you are handsome |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jalsaenggyeotjimanI am handsome, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jalsaenggyeosseunikkabecause I am handsome |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jalsaenggyeonneundeI am handsome (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jalsaengginbe handsome (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jalsaenggyeotdeonwas handsome (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jalsaenggilwill be handsome (before a noun) |
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