Korean reference
적당하다
jeokdanghada
to be just right; to be moderate (in amount or degree); to be suitable
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 | jeokdanghaeyoam/is/are just right |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeokdanghamnidaam/is/are just right |
| 해체, casual level | jeokdanghaeam/is/are just right |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeokdanghadaam/is/are just right |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeokdanghaesseoyowas/were just right |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeokdanghaetseumnidawas/were just right |
| 해체, casual level | jeokdanghaesseowas/were just right |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeokdanghaetdawas/were just right |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeokdanghal geoyeyowill be just right |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeokdanghal geomnidawill be just right |
| 해체, casual level | jeokdanghal geoyawill be just right |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeokdanghal geosidawill be just right |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeokdanghagesseoyowill probably be just right |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeokdanghagetseumnidawill probably be just right |
| 해체, casual level | jeokdanghagesseowill probably be just right |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeokdanghagetdawill probably be just right |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an jeokdanghaeyonot be just right |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an jeokdanghamnidanot be just right |
| 해체, casual level | an jeokdanghaenot be just right |
| 한다체, plain written level | an jeokdanghadanot be just right |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeokdanghaji anayonot be just right |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeokdanghaji anseumnidanot be just right |
| 해체, casual level | jeokdanghaji ananot be just right |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeokdanghaji antanot be just right |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeokdanghaseyohe/she is just right (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeokdanghasimnidahe/she is just right (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | jeokdanghasyeohe/she is just right (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeokdanghasidahe/she is just right (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeokdanghaeyo?are you just right? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeokdanghamnikka?are you just right? |
| 해체, casual level | jeokdanghae?are you just right? |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeokdanghani?are you just right? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeokdanghaesseoyo?were you just right? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeokdanghaetseumnikka?were you just right? |
| 해체, casual level | jeokdanghaesseo?were you just right? |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeokdanghaenni?were you just right? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeokdanghagoI am just right, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeokdanghaeseobecause I am just right |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeokdanghamyeonif you are just right |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeokdanghajimanI am just right, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeokdanghanikkabecause I am just right |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeokdanghandeI am just right (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeokdanghanbe just right (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeokdanghaetdeonwas just right (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeokdanghalwill be just right (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | jeokdanghasyeosseoyohe/she was/were just right (honorific) |
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