Korean reference
적다
jeokda
to be few; to be little (in amount); to write down
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 | jeogeoyoam/is/are few |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeokseumnidaam/is/are few |
| 해체, casual level | jeogeoam/is/are few |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeokdaam/is/are few |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeogeosseoyowas/were few |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeogeotseumnidawas/were few |
| 해체, casual level | jeogeosseowas/were few |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeogeotdawas/were few |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeogeul geoyeyowill be few |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeogeul geomnidawill be few |
| 해체, casual level | jeogeul geoyawill be few |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeogeul geosidawill be few |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeokgesseoyowill probably be few |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeokgetseumnidawill probably be few |
| 해체, casual level | jeokgesseowill probably be few |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeokgetdawill probably be few |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an jeogeoyonot be few |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an jeokseumnidanot be few |
| 해체, casual level | an jeogeonot be few |
| 한다체, plain written level | an jeokdanot be few |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeokji anayonot be few |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeokji anseumnidanot be few |
| 해체, casual level | jeokji ananot be few |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeokji antanot be few |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeogeuseyohe/she is few (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeogeusimnidahe/she is few (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | jeogeusyeohe/she is few (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeogeusidahe/she is few (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeogeoyo?are you few? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeokseumnikka?are you few? |
| 해체, casual level | jeogeo?are you few? |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeongni?are you few? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeogeosseoyo?were you few? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeogeotseumnikka?were you few? |
| 해체, casual level | jeogeosseo?were you few? |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeogeonni?were you few? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeokgoI am few, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeogeoseobecause I am few |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeogeumyeonif you are few |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeokjimanI am few, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeogeunikkabecause I am few |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeogeundeI am few (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeogeunbe few (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeogeotdeonwas few (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeogeulwill be few (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | jeogeusyeosseoyohe/she was/were few (honorific) |
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