Korean reference
조문하다
jomunhada
to pay one's respects, to make a condolence visit
Irregular · 24 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 | jomunhaeyopay one's respects |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jomunhamnidapay one's respects |
| 해체, casual level | jomunhaepay one's respects |
| 한다체, plain written level | jomunhandapay one's respects |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jomunhaesseoyopaid one's respects |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jomunhaetseumnidapaid one's respects |
| 해체, casual level | jomunhaesseopaid one's respects |
| 한다체, plain written level | jomunhaetdapaid one's respects |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jomunhal geoyeyowill pay one's respects |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jomunhal geomnidawill pay one's respects |
| 해체, casual level | jomunhal geoyawill pay one's respects |
| 한다체, plain written level | jomunhal geosidawill pay one's respects |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jomunhagesseoyowill probably pay one's respects |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jomunhagetseumnidawill probably pay one's respects |
| 해체, casual level | jomunhagesseowill probably pay one's respects |
| 한다체, plain written level | jomunhagetdawill probably pay one's respects |
Progressive
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jomunhago isseoyobe paying one's respects |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jomunhago itseumnidabe paying one's respects |
| 해체, casual level | jomunhago isseobe paying one's respects |
| 한다체, plain written level | jomunhago itdabe paying one's respects |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jomun an haeyodo not pay one's respects |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jomun an hamnidado not pay one's respects |
| 해체, casual level | jomun an haedo not pay one's respects |
| 한다체, plain written level | jomun an handado not pay one's respects |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jomunhaji anayodo not pay one's respects |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jomunhaji anseumnidado not pay one's respects |
| 해체, casual level | jomunhaji anado not pay one's respects |
| 한다체, plain written level | jomunhaji anneundado not pay one's respects |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jomunhaseyohe/she pays his/her respects (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jomunhasimnidahe/she pays his/her respects (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | jomunhasyeohe/she pays his/her respects (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | jomunhasindahe/she pays his/her respects (honorific) |
Wish
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jomunhago sipeoyoI want to pay my respects |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jomunhago sipseumnidaI want to pay my respects |
| 해체, casual level | jomunhago sipeoI want to pay my respects |
| 한다체, plain written level | jomunhago sipdaI want to pay my respects |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jomunhaeyo?do you pay your respects? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jomunhamnikka?do you pay your respects? |
| 해체, casual level | jomunhae?do you pay your respects? |
| 한다체, plain written level | jomunhani?do you pay your respects? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jomunhaesseoyo?did you pay your respects? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jomunhaetseumnikka?did you pay your respects? |
| 해체, casual level | jomunhaesseo?did you pay your respects? |
| 한다체, plain written level | jomunhaenni?did you pay your respects? |
Request
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jomunhaseyopay your respects! |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jomunhasipsiopay your respects! |
| 해체, casual level | jomunhaepay your respects! |
| 한다체, plain written level | jomunhaerapay your respects! |
Proposal
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jomunhaeyolet's pay our respects! |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jomunhapsidalet's pay our respects! |
| 해체, casual level | jomunhajalet's pay our respects! |
| 한다체, plain written level | jomunhajalet's pay our respects! |
Promise
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jomunhalgeyoI will pay my respects |
| 해체, casual level | jomunhalgeI will pay my respects |
Shall I?
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jomunhalkkayo?shall I pay my respects? |
| 해체, casual level | jomunhalkka?shall I pay my respects? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jomunhagoI pay my respects, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jomunhaeseobecause I pay my respects |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jomunhamyeonif you pay your respects |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jomunhajimanI pay my respects, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jomunhanikkabecause I pay my respects |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jomunhaneundeI pay my respects (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jomunhaneunpay one's respects (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jomunhanpaid one's respects (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jomunhalwill pay one's respects (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | jomunhasyeosseoyohe/she paid his/her respects (honorific) |
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