Present
현재 · now and habits: polite, formal and casual speech
| Form | Polite | Formal | Casual |
|---|---|---|---|
| AffirmativeI am simple | |||
| NegativeI am not simple |
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 simple | |||
| NegativeI was not simple |
Future
미래 · plans and guesses: -(으)ㄹ 거예요
| Form | Polite | Formal | Casual |
|---|---|---|---|
| AffirmativeI will be simple | |||
| NegativeI won’t be simple |
Honorific
높임말 · to or about an elder: the -시- forms
| Form | Polite | Formal |
|---|---|---|
| PresentI am simple (respectfully) | ||
| PastI was simple (respectfully) | ||
| FutureI will be simple (respectfully) |
Connectives
연결 어미 · and, so, if, because, but: joining two sentences
- And (-고) being simple, and…, and…
- So, and then (-아/어서) being simple, and…, so…
- If, when (-(으)면) if I am simple
- Because (-(으)니까) because I am simple
- But (-지만) I am simple, but…
How to use 간단하다
One sentence for each tense, the way people say it.
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Present
이 요리는 정말 간단해요, 십 분이면 돼요.
This dish is really simple, ten minutes is enough.
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Past
시험 문제가 생각보다 간단했어요.
The exam questions were simpler than I expected.
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Future
설명을 들으면 아주 간단할 거예요.
Once you hear the explanation, it'll be very simple.
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Honorific
할머니는 아침 식사가 늘 간단하세요.
Grandma's breakfast is always simple.
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Connectives
방법은 간단하지만 시간이 좀 걸려요.
The method is simple, but it takes a little time.
Good to know
- 간단히 is the adverb: 간단히 말하면, in short; 간단하게 먹어요, to eat something simple.
Verbs like this one
The same pattern, on other verbs: descriptive verb.