Present
현재 · now and habits: polite, formal and casual speech
| Form | Polite | Formal | Casual |
|---|---|---|---|
| AffirmativeI am safe | |||
| NegativeI am not safe |
Conjugation
Tap any form to hear it. The part that changes is in colour.
Past
과거 · finished actions: 갔어요, 갔습니다, 갔어
| Form | Polite | Formal | Casual |
|---|---|---|---|
| AffirmativeI was safe | |||
| NegativeI was not safe |
Future
미래 · plans and guesses: -(으)ㄹ 거예요
| Form | Polite | Formal | Casual |
|---|---|---|---|
| AffirmativeI will be safe | |||
| NegativeI won’t be safe |
Honorific
높임말 · to or about an elder: the -시- forms
| Form | Polite | Formal |
|---|---|---|
| PresentI am safe (respectfully) | ||
| PastI was safe (respectfully) | ||
| FutureI will be safe (respectfully) |
Connectives
연결 어미 · and, so, if, because, but: joining two sentences
- And (-고) being safe, and…, and…
- So, and then (-아/어서) being safe, and…, so…
- If, when (-(으)면) if I am safe
- Because (-(으)니까) because I am safe
- But (-지만) I am safe, but…
How to use 안전하다
One sentence for each tense, the way people say it.
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Present
서울은 밤에도 꽤 안전해요.
Seoul is quite safe even at night.
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Past
그 동네는 조용하고 안전했어요.
That neighbourhood was quiet and safe.
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Future
이 길로 가면 더 안전할 거예요.
It'll be safer if you go this way.
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Honorific
할머니는 지금 병원에 계셔서 안전하세요.
Grandma is at the hospital now, so she's safe.
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Connectives
안전하지만 밤에는 혼자 다니지 마세요.
It's safe, but don't go around alone at night.
Good to know
- 안전 is the "safety" of signs and 안전벨트 the seat belt; 안전하게 is "safely".
Verbs like this one
The same pattern, on other verbs: descriptive verb.