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중대하다 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Notice that “중대” contains “대” meaning “big” or “great,” hinting at something of great or significant importance.
• Think of “중대” as similar to “중요” (important), both conveying seriousness or weightiness.

Explanation:
• “중대하다” is an adjective meaning “to be of great importance” or “to be serious” in terms of significance, not necessarily referring to someone’s mood.
• It’s used to emphasize that a matter or situation carries an inherent weight or critical importance.

Synonyms:
• 중요하다 (jungyohada) – “to be important”
• 심각하다 (simgakhada) – “to be grave” or “to be serious” (often used to describe severity)
• 진지하다 (jinjihada) – “to be earnest/serious” (more about attitude)

Conjugations of “중대하다”:
• Present Informal: 중대해 (jungdaehae)
• Present Polite: 중대해요 (jungdaehaeyo)
• Present Formal: 중대합니다 (jungdaehamnida)
• Past Informal: 중대했어 (jungdaehaesseo)
• Past Polite: 중대했어요 (jungdaehaesseoyo)
• Past Formal: 중대했습니다 (jungdaehatseumnida)
• Future Informal: 중대할 거야 (jungdaehal geoya)
• Future Polite: 중대할 거예요 (jungdaehal geoyeyo)

Example Sentences:
• 이 사건은 매우 중대해.
(Romanized: I sageoneun maeu jungdaehae.)
– “This case is very serious/important.”
• 정부는 이 문제의 중대함을 인식하고 있다.
(Romanized: Jeongbuneun i munjeui jungdaeham-eul insikago itda.)
– “The government recognizes the seriousness of this issue.”

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