Korean reference
짧다
jjalda
to be short
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 | jjalbayoam/is/are short |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jjalseumnidaam/is/are short |
| 해체, casual level | jjalbaam/is/are short |
| 한다체, plain written level | jjaldaam/is/are short |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jjalbasseoyowas/were short |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jjalbatseumnidawas/were short |
| 해체, casual level | jjalbasseowas/were short |
| 한다체, plain written level | jjalbatdawas/were short |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jjalbeul geoyeyowill be short |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jjalbeul geomnidawill be short |
| 해체, casual level | jjalbeul geoyawill be short |
| 한다체, plain written level | jjalbeul geosidawill be short |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jjalgesseoyowill probably be short |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jjalgetseumnidawill probably be short |
| 해체, casual level | jjalgesseowill probably be short |
| 한다체, plain written level | jjalgetdawill probably be short |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an jjalbayonot be short |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an jjalseumnidanot be short |
| 해체, casual level | an jjalbanot be short |
| 한다체, plain written level | an jjaldanot be short |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jjalji anayonot be short |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jjalji anseumnidanot be short |
| 해체, casual level | jjalji ananot be short |
| 한다체, plain written level | jjalji antanot be short |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jjalbeuseyohe/she is short (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jjalbeusimnidahe/she is short (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | jjalbeusyeohe/she is short (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | jjalbeusidahe/she is short (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jjalbayo?are you short? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jjalseumnikka?are you short? |
| 해체, casual level | jjalba?are you short? |
| 한다체, plain written level | jjalli?are you short? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | jjalbasseoyo?were you short? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | jjalbatseumnikka?were you short? |
| 해체, casual level | jjalbasseo?were you short? |
| 한다체, plain written level | jjalbanni?were you short? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jjalgoI am short, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jjalbaseobecause I am short |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jjalbeumyeonif you are short |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jjaljimanI am short, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jjalbeunikkabecause I am short |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jjalbeundeI am short (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jjalbeunbe short (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jjalbatdeonwas short (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | jjalbeulwill be short (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | jjalbeusyeosseoyohe/she was/were short (honorific) |
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