Present
현재 · now and habits: polite, formal and casual speech
| Form | Polite | Formal | Casual |
|---|---|---|---|
| AffirmativeI reply | |||
| NegativeI don’t reply |
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 replied | |||
| NegativeI didn’t reply |
Future
미래 · plans and guesses: -(으)ㄹ 거예요
| Form | Polite | Formal | Casual |
|---|---|---|---|
| AffirmativeI will reply | |||
| NegativeI won’t reply |
Honorific
높임말 · to or about an elder: the -시- forms
| Form | Polite | Formal |
|---|---|---|
| PresentI reply (respectfully) | ||
| PastI replied (respectfully) | ||
| FutureI will reply (respectfully) |
Connectives
연결 어미 · and, so, if, because, but: joining two sentences
- And (-고) replying, and…, and…
- So, and then (-아/어서) replying, and…, so…
- If, when (-(으)면) if I reply
- Because (-(으)니까) because I reply
- But (-지만) I reply, but…
Requests and commands
명령형 · -(으)세요, -(으)십시오, the casual form, -지 마세요
- Please (-(으)세요) please reply
- Formal request (-(으)십시오) please reply (formal)
- Plain command reply! (casual)
- Please don’t please don’t reply
How to use 답장하다
One sentence for each tense, the way people say it.
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Present
수아는 항상 메시지에 빨리 답장해요.
Su-a always replies to messages quickly.
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Past
이메일을 읽고 바로 답장했어요.
I read the email and replied right away.
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Future
회의 끝나고 답장할 거예요.
I'll reply after the meeting.
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Honorific
김 선생님이 제 편지에 직접 답장하셨어요.
Mr. Kim replied to my letter himself.
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Connectives
답장하고 싶었지만 너무 바빴어요.
I wanted to reply, but I was too busy.
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Requests and commands
급한 메일이니까 오늘 안에 답장하세요.
It's an urgent email, so reply by the end of today.
Good to know
- 답장 is the reply itself: 답장이 없어요, no reply; 답장 주세요, please write back.
Verbs like this one
The same pattern, on other verbs: 하다 verb.