Present
현재 · now and habits: polite, formal and casual speech
| Form | Polite | Formal | Casual |
|---|---|---|---|
| AffirmativeI am cold | |||
| NegativeI am not cold |
KOREAN VERB
차갑다
to be cold (to the touch)
- #116 most used
- Descriptive verb
Conjugation
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Past
과거 · finished actions: 갔어요, 갔습니다, 갔어
| Form | Polite | Formal | Casual |
|---|---|---|---|
| AffirmativeI was cold | |||
| NegativeI was not cold |
Future
미래 · plans and guesses: -(으)ㄹ 거예요
| Form | Polite | Formal | Casual |
|---|---|---|---|
| AffirmativeI will be cold | |||
| NegativeI won’t be cold |
Honorific
높임말 · to or about an elder: the -시- forms
| Form | Polite | Formal |
|---|---|---|
| PresentI am cold (respectfully) | ||
| PastI was cold (respectfully) | ||
| FutureI will be cold (respectfully) |
Connectives
연결 어미 · and, so, if, because, but: joining two sentences
- And (-고) being cold, and…, and…
- So, and then (-아/어서) being cold, and…, so…
- If, when (-(으)면) if I am cold
- Because (-(으)니까) because I am cold
- But (-지만) I am cold, but…
How to use 차갑다
One sentence for each tense, the way people say it.
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Present
이 계곡 물은 너무 차가워요.
This stream water is too cold.
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Past
오늘 아침에 방바닥이 얼음처럼 차가웠어요.
This morning the floor was as cold as ice.
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Future
냉장고에 넣으면 금방 차가울 거예요.
If you put it in the fridge, it'll be cold soon.
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Honorific
할머니, 오늘 손이 너무 차가우세요.
Grandma, your hands are so cold today.
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Connectives
바람이 차가우니까 목도리를 꼭 하세요.
The wind is cold, so be sure to wear a scarf.
Good to know
- 차갑다 is cold to the touch (물이 차갑다, 손이 차갑다); cold weather is 춥다.
Verbs like this one
The same pattern, on other verbs: descriptive verb.