Korean reference
질기다
jilgida
to be tough
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 | jilgyeoyoam/is/are tough |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jilgimnidaam/is/are tough |
| 해체, casual level | jilgyeoam/is/are tough |
| 한다체, plain written level | jilgidaam/is/are tough |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jilgyeosseoyowas/were tough |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jilgyeotseumnidawas/were tough |
| 해체, casual level | jilgyeosseowas/were tough |
| 한다체, plain written level | jilgyeotdawas/were tough |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jilgil geoyeyowill be tough |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jilgil geomnidawill be tough |
| 해체, casual level | jilgil geoyawill be tough |
| 한다체, plain written level | jilgil geosidawill be tough |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jilgigesseoyowill probably be tough |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jilgigetseumnidawill probably be tough |
| 해체, casual level | jilgigesseowill probably be tough |
| 한다체, plain written level | jilgigetdawill probably be tough |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an jilgyeoyonot be tough |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an jilgimnidanot be tough |
| 해체, casual level | an jilgyeonot be tough |
| 한다체, plain written level | an jilgidanot be tough |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jilgiji anayonot be tough |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jilgiji anseumnidanot be tough |
| 해체, casual level | jilgiji ananot be tough |
| 한다체, plain written level | jilgiji antanot be tough |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jilgiseyohe/she is tough (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jilgisimnidahe/she is tough (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | jilgisyeohe/she is tough (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | jilgisidahe/she is tough (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jilgyeoyo?are you tough? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jilgimnikka?are you tough? |
| 해체, casual level | jilgyeo?are you tough? |
| 한다체, plain written level | jilgini?are you tough? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jilgyeosseoyo?were you tough? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jilgyeotseumnikka?were you tough? |
| 해체, casual level | jilgyeosseo?were you tough? |
| 한다체, plain written level | jilgyeonni?were you tough? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jilgigoI am tough, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jilgyeoseobecause I am tough |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jilgimyeonif you are tough |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jilgijimanI am tough, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jilginikkabecause I am tough |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jilgindeI am tough (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jilginbe tough (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jilgyeotdeonwas tough (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jilgilwill be tough (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | jilgisyeosseoyohe/she was/were tough (honorific) |
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