Korean reference
젊다
jeomda
to be young
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 | jeolmeoyoam/is/are young |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeomseumnidaam/is/are young |
| 해체, casual level | jeolmeoam/is/are young |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeomdaam/is/are young |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeolmeosseoyowas/were young |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeolmeotseumnidawas/were young |
| 해체, casual level | jeolmeosseowas/were young |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeolmeotdawas/were young |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeolmeul geoyeyowill be young |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeolmeul geomnidawill be young |
| 해체, casual level | jeolmeul geoyawill be young |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeolmeul geosidawill be young |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeomgesseoyowill probably be young |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeomgetseumnidawill probably be young |
| 해체, casual level | jeomgesseowill probably be young |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeomgetdawill probably be young |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an jeolmeoyonot be young |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an jeomseumnidanot be young |
| 해체, casual level | an jeolmeonot be young |
| 한다체, plain written level | an jeomdanot be young |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeomji anayonot be young |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeomji anseumnidanot be young |
| 해체, casual level | jeomji ananot be young |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeomji antanot be young |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeolmeuseyohe/she is young (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeolmeusimnidahe/she is young (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | jeolmeusyeohe/she is young (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeolmeusidahe/she is young (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeolmeoyo?are you young? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeomseumnikka?are you young? |
| 해체, casual level | jeolmeo?are you young? |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeomni?are you young? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeolmeosseoyo?were you young? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeolmeotseumnikka?were you young? |
| 해체, casual level | jeolmeosseo?were you young? |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeolmeonni?were you young? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeomgoI am young, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeolmeoseobecause I am young |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeolmeumyeonif you are young |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeomjimanI am young, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeolmeunikkabecause I am young |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeolmeundeI am young (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeolmeunbe young (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeolmeotdeonwas young (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeolmeulwill be young (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | jeolmeusyeosseoyohe/she was/were young (honorific) |
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