Korean reference
정밀하다
jeongmilhada
to be precise
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 | jeongmilhaeyoam/is/are precise |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeongmilhamnidaam/is/are precise |
| 해체, casual level | jeongmilhaeam/is/are precise |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeongmilhadaam/is/are precise |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeongmilhaesseoyowas/were precise |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeongmilhaetseumnidawas/were precise |
| 해체, casual level | jeongmilhaesseowas/were precise |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeongmilhaetdawas/were precise |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeongmilhal geoyeyowill be precise |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeongmilhal geomnidawill be precise |
| 해체, casual level | jeongmilhal geoyawill be precise |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeongmilhal geosidawill be precise |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeongmilhagesseoyowill probably be precise |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeongmilhagetseumnidawill probably be precise |
| 해체, casual level | jeongmilhagesseowill probably be precise |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeongmilhagetdawill probably be precise |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an jeongmilhaeyonot be precise |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an jeongmilhamnidanot be precise |
| 해체, casual level | an jeongmilhaenot be precise |
| 한다체, plain written level | an jeongmilhadanot be precise |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeongmilhaji anayonot be precise |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeongmilhaji anseumnidanot be precise |
| 해체, casual level | jeongmilhaji ananot be precise |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeongmilhaji antanot be precise |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeongmilhaseyohe/she is precise (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeongmilhasimnidahe/she is precise (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | jeongmilhasyeohe/she is precise (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeongmilhasidahe/she is precise (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeongmilhaeyo?are you precise? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeongmilhamnikka?are you precise? |
| 해체, casual level | jeongmilhae?are you precise? |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeongmilhani?are you precise? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jeongmilhaesseoyo?were you precise? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jeongmilhaetseumnikka?were you precise? |
| 해체, casual level | jeongmilhaesseo?were you precise? |
| 한다체, plain written level | jeongmilhaenni?were you precise? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeongmilhagoI am precise, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeongmilhaeseobecause I am precise |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeongmilhamyeonif you are precise |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeongmilhajimanI am precise, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeongmilhanikkabecause I am precise |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeongmilhandeI am precise (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeongmilhanbe precise (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeongmilhaetdeonwas precise (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jeongmilhalwill be precise (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | jeongmilhasyeosseoyohe/she was/were precise (honorific) |
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