Korean reference
적절하다
jeokjeolhada
to be appropriate
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.
Audio requires a compatible voice in your browser.
Tense
Present
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeokjeolhaeyoam/is/are appropriate |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeokjeolhamnidaam/is/are appropriate |
| 해체, casual level | jeokjeolhaeam/is/are appropriate |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeokjeolhadaam/is/are appropriate |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeokjeolhaesseoyowas/were appropriate |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeokjeolhaetseumnidawas/were appropriate |
| 해체, casual level | jeokjeolhaesseowas/were appropriate |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeokjeolhaetdawas/were appropriate |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeokjeolhal geoyeyowill be appropriate |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeokjeolhal geomnidawill be appropriate |
| 해체, casual level | jeokjeolhal geoyawill be appropriate |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeokjeolhal geosidawill be appropriate |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeokjeolhagesseoyowill probably be appropriate |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeokjeolhagetseumnidawill probably be appropriate |
| 해체, casual level | jeokjeolhagesseowill probably be appropriate |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeokjeolhagetdawill probably be appropriate |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an jeokjeolhaeyonot be appropriate |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an jeokjeolhamnidanot be appropriate |
| 해체, casual level | an jeokjeolhaenot be appropriate |
| 한다체, plain written level | an jeokjeolhadanot be appropriate |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeokjeolhaji anayonot be appropriate |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeokjeolhaji anseumnidanot be appropriate |
| 해체, casual level | jeokjeolhaji ananot be appropriate |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeokjeolhaji antanot be appropriate |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeokjeolhaseyohe/she is appropriate (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeokjeolhasimnidahe/she is appropriate (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | jeokjeolhasyeohe/she is appropriate (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeokjeolhasidahe/she is appropriate (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeokjeolhaeyo?are you appropriate? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeokjeolhamnikka?are you appropriate? |
| 해체, casual level | jeokjeolhae?are you appropriate? |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeokjeolhani?are you appropriate? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeokjeolhaesseoyo?were you appropriate? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeokjeolhaetseumnikka?were you appropriate? |
| 해체, casual level | jeokjeolhaesseo?were you appropriate? |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeokjeolhaenni?were you appropriate? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeokjeolhagoI am appropriate, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeokjeolhaeseobecause I am appropriate |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeokjeolhamyeonif you are appropriate |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeokjeolhajimanI am appropriate, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeokjeolhanikkabecause I am appropriate |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeokjeolhandeI am appropriate (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeokjeolhanbe appropriate (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeokjeolhaetdeonwas appropriate (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeokjeolhalwill be appropriate (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | jeokjeolhasyeosseoyohe/she was/were appropriate (honorific) |
Forms from the Loquus reference. Only supplied forms are shown. Browse all Korean entries.