Korean reference
틀림없다
teullimeopda
to be certain; to be beyond doubt
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 | teullimeopseoyoam/is/are certain |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | teullimeopseumnidaam/is/are certain |
| 해체, casual level | teullimeopseoam/is/are certain |
| 한다체, plain written level | teullimeopdaam/is/are certain |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | teullimeopseosseoyowas/were certain |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | teullimeopseotseumnidawas/were certain |
| 해체, casual level | teullimeopseosseowas/were certain |
| 한다체, plain written level | teullimeopseotdawas/were certain |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | teullimeopseul geoyeyowill be certain |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | teullimeopseul geomnidawill be certain |
| 해체, casual level | teullimeopseul geoyawill be certain |
| 한다체, plain written level | teullimeopseul geosidawill be certain |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | teullimeopgesseoyowill probably be certain |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | teullimeopgetseumnidawill probably be certain |
| 해체, casual level | teullimeopgesseowill probably be certain |
| 한다체, plain written level | teullimeopgetdawill probably be certain |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | teullimeopji anayonot be certain |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | teullimeopji anseumnidanot be certain |
| 해체, casual level | teullimeopji ananot be certain |
| 한다체, plain written level | teullimeopji antanot be certain |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | teullimeopji anayonot be certain |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | teullimeopji anseumnidanot be certain |
| 해체, casual level | teullimeopji ananot be certain |
| 한다체, plain written level | teullimeopji antanot be certain |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | teullimeopseuseyohe/she is certain (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | teullimeopseusimnidahe/she is certain (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | teullimeopseusyeohe/she is certain (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | teullimeopseusidahe/she is certain (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | teullimeopseoyo?are you certain? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | teullimeopseumnikka?are you certain? |
| 해체, casual level | teullimeopseo?are you certain? |
| 한다체, plain written level | teullimeomni?are you certain? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | teullimeopseosseoyo?were you certain? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | teullimeopseotseumnikka?were you certain? |
| 해체, casual level | teullimeopseosseo?were you certain? |
| 한다체, plain written level | teullimeopseonni?were you certain? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | teullimeopgoI am certain, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | teullimeopseoseobecause I am certain |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | teullimeopseumyeonif you are certain |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | teullimeopjimanI am certain, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | teullimeopseunikkabecause I am certain |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | teullimeomneundeI am certain (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | teullimeomneunbe certain (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | teullimeopseotdeonwas certain (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | teullimeopseulwill be certain (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | teullimeopseusyeosseoyohe/she was/were certain (honorific) |
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