Korean reference
해석하다
haeseokada
to interpret (the meaning of); to construe
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 | haeseokaeyointerpret |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | haeseokamnidainterpret |
| 해체, casual level | haeseokaeinterpret |
| 한다체, plain written level | haeseokandainterpret |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | haeseokaesseoyointerpreted |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | haeseokaetseumnidainterpreted |
| 해체, casual level | haeseokaesseointerpreted |
| 한다체, plain written level | haeseokaetdainterpreted |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | haeseokal geoyeyowill interpret |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | haeseokal geomnidawill interpret |
| 해체, casual level | haeseokal geoyawill interpret |
| 한다체, plain written level | haeseokal geosidawill interpret |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | haeseokagesseoyowill probably interpret |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | haeseokagetseumnidawill probably interpret |
| 해체, casual level | haeseokagesseowill probably interpret |
| 한다체, plain written level | haeseokagetdawill probably interpret |
Progressive
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | haeseokago isseoyobe interpreting |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | haeseokago itseumnidabe interpreting |
| 해체, casual level | haeseokago isseobe interpreting |
| 한다체, plain written level | haeseokago itdabe interpreting |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | haeseok an haeyodo not interpret |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | haeseok an hamnidado not interpret |
| 해체, casual level | haeseok an haedo not interpret |
| 한다체, plain written level | haeseok an handado not interpret |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | haeseokaji anayodo not interpret |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | haeseokaji anseumnidado not interpret |
| 해체, casual level | haeseokaji anado not interpret |
| 한다체, plain written level | haeseokaji anneundado not interpret |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | haeseokaseyohe/she interprets (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | haeseokasimnidahe/she interprets (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | haeseokasyeohe/she interprets (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | haeseokasindahe/she interprets (honorific) |
Wish
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | haeseokago sipeoyoI want to interpret |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | haeseokago sipseumnidaI want to interpret |
| 해체, casual level | haeseokago sipeoI want to interpret |
| 한다체, plain written level | haeseokago sipdaI want to interpret |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | haeseokaeyo?do you interpret? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | haeseokamnikka?do you interpret? |
| 해체, casual level | haeseokae?do you interpret? |
| 한다체, plain written level | haeseokani?do you interpret? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | haeseokaesseoyo?did you interpret? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | haeseokaetseumnikka?did you interpret? |
| 해체, casual level | haeseokaesseo?did you interpret? |
| 한다체, plain written level | haeseokaenni?did you interpret? |
Request
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | haeseokaseyointerpret! |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | haeseokasipsiointerpret! |
| 해체, casual level | haeseokaeinterpret! |
| 한다체, plain written level | haeseokaerainterpret! |
Proposal
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | haeseokaeyolet's interpret! |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | haeseokapsidalet's interpret! |
| 해체, casual level | haeseokajalet's interpret! |
| 한다체, plain written level | haeseokajalet's interpret! |
Promise
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | haeseokalgeyoI will interpret |
| 해체, casual level | haeseokalgeI will interpret |
Shall I?
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | haeseokalkkayo?shall I interpret? |
| 해체, casual level | haeseokalkka?shall I interpret? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | haeseokagoI interpret, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | haeseokaeseobecause I interpret |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | haeseokamyeonif you interpret |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | haeseokajimanI interpret, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | haeseokanikkabecause I interpret |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | haeseokaneundeI interpret (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | haeseokaneuninterpret (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | haeseokaninterpreted (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | haeseokalwill interpret (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | haeseokasyeosseoyohe/she interpreted (honorific) |
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