Common speech style (formal, informal) and politeness level(casual, polite):
*formal: stiff style - when addressing a multitude, or strangers.
*informal: smooth style - when addressing friends, family, anyone familiar.
*casual: plain - when addressing people roughly your age or younger.
*polite: respectful - when addressing people who are senior to you in age/position.
Examples using present tense conjugation.
이다 (is/am/are):
1) 이다: formal, casual 나는 학생이다.
2) 입니다: formal, polite 나는 학생입니다.
3) 이야/야: informal, casual 나는 학생이야.
4) 이에요/예요: informal, polite 나는 학생이에요.
하다 (do, perform):
1) 한다: formal, casual
2) 합니다: formal, polite
3) 해: informal, casual
4) 해요: informal, polite
먹다 (eat):
1) 먹는다: formal, casual
2) 먹습니다: formal, polite
3) 먹어: informal, casual
4) 먹어요: informal, polite
같다 (same):
1) 같다: formal, casual
2) 같습니다: formal, polite
3) 같아: informal, casual
4) 같아요: informal, polite