Present
현재 · now and habits: polite, formal and casual speech
| Form | Polite | Formal | Casual |
|---|---|---|---|
| AffirmativeI am chilly | |||
| NegativeI am not chilly |
KOREAN VERB
차다
to be chilly, to be cold to the touch
- #240 most used
- Descriptive verb
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 chilly | |||
| NegativeI was not chilly |
Future
미래 · plans and guesses: -(으)ㄹ 거예요
| Form | Polite | Formal | Casual |
|---|---|---|---|
| AffirmativeI will be chilly | |||
| NegativeI won’t be chilly |
Honorific
높임말 · to or about an elder: the -시- forms
| Form | Polite | Formal |
|---|---|---|
| PresentI am chilly (respectfully) | ||
| PastI was chilly (respectfully) | ||
| FutureI will be chilly (respectfully) |
Connectives
연결 어미 · and, so, if, because, but: joining two sentences
- And (-고) being chilly, and…, and…
- So, and then (-아/어서) being chilly, and…, so…
- If, when (-(으)면) if I am chilly
- Because (-(으)니까) because I am chilly
- But (-지만) I am chilly, but…
How to use 차다
One sentence for each tense, the way people say it.
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Present
오늘은 아침 바람이 정말 차요.
The morning wind is really chilly today.
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Past
바닷물이 생각보다 찼어요.
The seawater was colder than I thought.
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Future
밤에는 공기가 찰 거예요.
The air will be chilly at night.
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Honorific
할아버지는 손이 늘 차세요.
Grandpa's hands are always cold.
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Connectives
물이 차서 수영을 못 했어요.
The water was cold, so I couldn't swim.
Good to know
- 차다 is for a hand, water, wind; 춥다 is how you feel in cold weather.
- 차다 is also to kick (공을 차요) and to wear on the wrist (시계를 차요).
Where you hear 차다
The lessons that teach a form of it, and how they say it.
Korean · Beginner Level 1
- 강바람이 차요. The river wind is chilly.
- 어제 물이 찼어요. The water was cold yesterday.
- 내일은 바람이 찰 거예요. The wind will be chilly tomorrow.
Korean · Beginner Level 3
- 강바람이 차요. The river wind is chilly.
- 어제 물이 찼어요. The water was cold yesterday.
- 내일은 바람이 찰 거예요. The wind will be chilly tomorrow.
Verbs like this one
The same pattern, on other verbs: descriptive verb.