Korean reference
확실하다
hwaksilhada
to be certain; to be sure
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 | hwaksilhaeyoam/is/are certain |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | hwaksilhamnidaam/is/are certain |
| 해체, casual level | hwaksilhaeam/is/are certain |
| 한다체, plain written level | hwaksilhadaam/is/are certain |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | hwaksilhaesseoyowas/were certain |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | hwaksilhaetseumnidawas/were certain |
| 해체, casual level | hwaksilhaesseowas/were certain |
| 한다체, plain written level | hwaksilhaetdawas/were certain |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | hwaksilhal geoyeyowill be certain |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | hwaksilhal geomnidawill be certain |
| 해체, casual level | hwaksilhal geoyawill be certain |
| 한다체, plain written level | hwaksilhal geosidawill be certain |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | hwaksilhagesseoyowill probably be certain |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | hwaksilhagetseumnidawill probably be certain |
| 해체, casual level | hwaksilhagesseowill probably be certain |
| 한다체, plain written level | hwaksilhagetdawill probably be certain |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an hwaksilhaeyonot be certain |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an hwaksilhamnidanot be certain |
| 해체, casual level | an hwaksilhaenot be certain |
| 한다체, plain written level | an hwaksilhadanot be certain |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | hwaksilhaji anayonot be certain |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | hwaksilhaji anseumnidanot be certain |
| 해체, casual level | hwaksilhaji ananot be certain |
| 한다체, plain written level | hwaksilhaji antanot be certain |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | hwaksilhaseyohe/she is certain (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | hwaksilhasimnidahe/she is certain (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | hwaksilhasyeohe/she is certain (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | hwaksilhasidahe/she is certain (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | hwaksilhaeyo?are you certain? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | hwaksilhamnikka?are you certain? |
| 해체, casual level | hwaksilhae?are you certain? |
| 한다체, plain written level | hwaksilhani?are you certain? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | hwaksilhaesseoyo?were you certain? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | hwaksilhaetseumnikka?were you certain? |
| 해체, casual level | hwaksilhaesseo?were you certain? |
| 한다체, plain written level | hwaksilhaenni?were you certain? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | hwaksilhagoI am certain, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | hwaksilhaeseobecause I am certain |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | hwaksilhamyeonif you are certain |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | hwaksilhajimanI am certain, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | hwaksilhanikkabecause I am certain |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | hwaksilhandeI am certain (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | hwaksilhanbe certain (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | hwaksilhaetdeonwas certain (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | hwaksilhalwill be certain (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | hwaksilhasyeosseoyohe/she was/were certain (honorific) |
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