Korean reference
저렇다
jeoreota
to be like that over there
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 | jeoraeyoam/is/are like that over there |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeoreoseumnidaam/is/are like that over there |
| 해체, casual level | jeoraeam/is/are like that over there |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeoreotaam/is/are like that over there |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeoraesseoyowas/were like that over there |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeoraetseumnidawas/were like that over there |
| 해체, casual level | jeoraesseowas/were like that over there |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeoraetdawas/were like that over there |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeoreol geoyeyowill be like that over there |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeoreol geomnidawill be like that over there |
| 해체, casual level | jeoreol geoyawill be like that over there |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeoreol geosidawill be like that over there |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeoreokesseoyowill probably be like that over there |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeoreoketseumnidawill probably be like that over there |
| 해체, casual level | jeoreokesseowill probably be like that over there |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeoreoketdawill probably be like that over there |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an jeoraeyonot be like that over there |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an jeoreoseumnidanot be like that over there |
| 해체, casual level | an jeoraenot be like that over there |
| 한다체, plain written level | an jeoreotanot be like that over there |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeoreochi anayonot be like that over there |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeoreochi anseumnidanot be like that over there |
| 해체, casual level | jeoreochi ananot be like that over there |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeoreochi antanot be like that over there |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeoreoseyohe/she is like that over there (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeoreosimnidahe/she is like that over there (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | jeoreosyeohe/she is like that over there (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeoreosidahe/she is like that over there (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeoraeyo?are you like that over there? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeoreoseumnikka?are you like that over there? |
| 해체, casual level | jeorae?are you like that over there? |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeoreonni?are you like that over there? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeoraesseoyo?were you like that over there? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeoraetseumnikka?were you like that over there? |
| 해체, casual level | jeoraesseo?were you like that over there? |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeoraenni?were you like that over there? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeoreokoI am like that over there, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeoraeseobecause I am like that over there |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeoreomyeonif you are like that over there |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeoreochimanI am like that over there, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeoreonikkabecause I am like that over there |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeoreondeI am like that over there (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeoreonbe like that over there (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeoraetdeonwas like that over there (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeoreolwill be like that over there (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | jeoreosyeosseoyohe/she was/were like that over there (honorific) |
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