그녀는 평소보다 말이 적었다.
She was less talkative than usual.
Korean
적다
적다
Meaning: to write down; to be few, little, small (in amount)
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 적다 |
| Present | 적는다 |
| Polite | 적어요 |
| Formal | 적습니다 |
| Past | 적었다 |
| Past + Polite | 적었어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 적겠어요 |
| Connective | 적고 |
| Conditional | 적으면 |
| Volitional | 적자 |
| Imperative | 적어라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 적으세요 |
| Attributive | 적는 / 적은 / 적을 |
Example sentences
Please write your name here.
저는 중요한 내용을 노트에 적었습니다.
I wrote down important details in my notebook.
이 옷은 천연 섬유로 만들어져서 피부에 자극이 적습니다.
This clothing is made of natural fibers, so it has little irritation to the skin.
지원서에는 이름의 영문 표기를 정확히 적어야 한다.
On the application form, you must write the English spelling of your name accurately.
올해는 강수량이 적어서 농작물에 피해가 예상됩니다.
This year, due to low precipitation, damage to crops is expected.
기자는 주머니에서 수첩을 꺼내 메모를 적었다.
The reporter took out a notebook from their pocket and wrote a memo.
그는 소설 속의 감명 깊은 구절을 일기에 적었다.
He wrote down an impressive passage from the novel in his diary.
수표 이면에 전화번호를 적어 주세요.
Please write your phone number on the back of the check.
돈의 액수가 적지 않다.
The amount of money is not small.
Usage Notes
적다 has two common meanings. As a verb, it means 'to write down' or 'to record'. As an adjective, it means 'few', 'little', or 'small in number/amount', and its opposite is 많다 (many, much).
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