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
여기에 이름을 적어 주세요.
Please write your name here.
저는 중요한 내용을 노트에 적었습니다.
I wrote down important details in my notebook.
그는 서류에 자신의 성명과 주소를 적었다.
He wrote his name and address on the document.
이 옷은 천연 섬유로 만들어져서 피부에 자극이 적습니다.
This clothing is made of natural fibers, so it has little irritation to the skin.
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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