Korean reference
질문하다
jilmunhada
to ask a question
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 | jilmunhaeyoask a question |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jilmunhamnidaask a question |
| 해체, casual level | jilmunhaeask a question |
| 한다체, plain written level | jilmunhandaask a question |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jilmunhaesseoyoasked a question |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jilmunhaetseumnidaasked a question |
| 해체, casual level | jilmunhaesseoasked a question |
| 한다체, plain written level | jilmunhaetdaasked a question |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jilmunhal geoyeyowill ask a question |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jilmunhal geomnidawill ask a question |
| 해체, casual level | jilmunhal geoyawill ask a question |
| 한다체, plain written level | jilmunhal geosidawill ask a question |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jilmunhagesseoyowill probably ask a question |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jilmunhagetseumnidawill probably ask a question |
| 해체, casual level | jilmunhagesseowill probably ask a question |
| 한다체, plain written level | jilmunhagetdawill probably ask a question |
Progressive
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jilmunhago isseoyobe asking a question |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jilmunhago itseumnidabe asking a question |
| 해체, casual level | jilmunhago isseobe asking a question |
| 한다체, plain written level | jilmunhago itdabe asking a question |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jilmun an haeyodo not ask a question |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jilmun an hamnidado not ask a question |
| 해체, casual level | jilmun an haedo not ask a question |
| 한다체, plain written level | jilmun an handado not ask a question |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jilmunhaji anayodo not ask a question |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jilmunhaji anseumnidado not ask a question |
| 해체, casual level | jilmunhaji anado not ask a question |
| 한다체, plain written level | jilmunhaji anneundado not ask a question |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jilmunhaseyohe/she asks a question (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jilmunhasimnidahe/she asks a question (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | jilmunhasyeohe/she asks a question (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | jilmunhasindahe/she asks a question (honorific) |
Wish
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jilmunhago sipeoyoI want to ask a question |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jilmunhago sipseumnidaI want to ask a question |
| 해체, casual level | jilmunhago sipeoI want to ask a question |
| 한다체, plain written level | jilmunhago sipdaI want to ask a question |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jilmunhaeyo?do you ask a question? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jilmunhamnikka?do you ask a question? |
| 해체, casual level | jilmunhae?do you ask a question? |
| 한다체, plain written level | jilmunhani?do you ask a question? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jilmunhaesseoyo?did you ask a question? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jilmunhaetseumnikka?did you ask a question? |
| 해체, casual level | jilmunhaesseo?did you ask a question? |
| 한다체, plain written level | jilmunhaenni?did you ask a question? |
Request
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jilmunhaseyoask a question! |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jilmunhasipsioask a question! |
| 해체, casual level | jilmunhaeask a question! |
| 한다체, plain written level | jilmunhaeraask a question! |
Proposal
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jilmunhaeyolet's ask a question! |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jilmunhapsidalet's ask a question! |
| 해체, casual level | jilmunhajalet's ask a question! |
| 한다체, plain written level | jilmunhajalet's ask a question! |
Promise
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jilmunhalgeyoI will ask a question |
| 해체, casual level | jilmunhalgeI will ask a question |
Shall I?
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jilmunhalkkayo?shall I ask a question? |
| 해체, casual level | jilmunhalkka?shall I ask a question? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jilmunhagoI ask a question, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jilmunhaeseobecause I ask a question |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jilmunhamyeonif you ask a question |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jilmunhajimanI ask a question, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jilmunhanikkabecause I ask a question |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jilmunhaneundeI ask a question (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jilmunhaneunask a question (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jilmunhanasked a question (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jilmunhalwill ask a question (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | jilmunhasyeosseoyohe/she asked a question (honorific) |
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