Korean reference
착하다
chakada
to be good hearted
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 | chakaeyoam/is/are good hearted |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | chakamnidaam/is/are good hearted |
| 해체, casual level | chakaeam/is/are good hearted |
| 한다체, plain written level | chakadaam/is/are good hearted |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | chakaesseoyowas/were good hearted |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | chakaetseumnidawas/were good hearted |
| 해체, casual level | chakaesseowas/were good hearted |
| 한다체, plain written level | chakaetdawas/were good hearted |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | chakal geoyeyowill be good hearted |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | chakal geomnidawill be good hearted |
| 해체, casual level | chakal geoyawill be good hearted |
| 한다체, plain written level | chakal geosidawill be good hearted |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | chakagesseoyowill probably be good hearted |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | chakagetseumnidawill probably be good hearted |
| 해체, casual level | chakagesseowill probably be good hearted |
| 한다체, plain written level | chakagetdawill probably be good hearted |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an chakaeyonot be good hearted |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an chakamnidanot be good hearted |
| 해체, casual level | an chakaenot be good hearted |
| 한다체, plain written level | an chakadanot be good hearted |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | chakaji anayonot be good hearted |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | chakaji anseumnidanot be good hearted |
| 해체, casual level | chakaji ananot be good hearted |
| 한다체, plain written level | chakaji antanot be good hearted |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | chakaseyohe/she is good hearted (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | chakasimnidahe/she is good hearted (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | chakasyeohe/she is good hearted (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | chakasidahe/she is good hearted (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | chakaeyo?are you good hearted? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | chakamnikka?are you good hearted? |
| 해체, casual level | chakae?are you good hearted? |
| 한다체, plain written level | chakani?are you good hearted? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | chakaesseoyo?were you good hearted? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | chakaetseumnikka?were you good hearted? |
| 해체, casual level | chakaesseo?were you good hearted? |
| 한다체, plain written level | chakaenni?were you good hearted? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | chakagoI am good hearted, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | chakaeseobecause I am good hearted |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | chakamyeonif you are good hearted |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | chakajimanI am good hearted, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | chakanikkabecause I am good hearted |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | chakandeI am good hearted (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | chakanbe good hearted (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | chakaetdeonwas good hearted (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | chakalwill be good hearted (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | chakasyeosseoyohe/she was/were good hearted (honorific) |
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