(으)ㄴ데
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Description
A + (으)ㄴ데 / V + 는데 : Description
Notes
- For the sentence ending, see A + (으)ㄴ데요 or V + 는데요.
Conjugation Rule
Pattern | Case | Example | |
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Rule 1: | A + ㄴ데 | If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침 | 아프다 → 아픈데 |
Rule 2: | A + 은데 | If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem | 깊다 → 깊은데 |
Pattern | Case | Example | |
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Rule 1: | V + 는데 | If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침 | 가다 → 가는데 |
Rule 2: | V + 는데 | If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem | 먹다 → 먹는데 |
Sentence Examples
Korean | English | Notes |
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배고픈데 피자 시켜먹자. | I'm hungry. Why don't we order pizza? | Low form |
한잔하러 가는데 너도 같이 갈래? | We're going to go grab a beer, why don't you join us? | Low form |
일요일인데 출근해요? | It's Sunday, but do you go to wokr? | Polite informal form |
어제 옷을 샀는데 마음에 안 들어요. | I bought a cloth but I don't like it. | Polite informal form |
책 읽는데 좀 조용히 해 주세요. | I'm reading a book. Can you please be quite? | Polite informal form |
서울역까지 가는데 몇 분 걸려요? | How many minutes does it take to get to Seoul Station? | Polite informal form |
날씨도 좋은데 야외로 놀러가자. | The weather is nice, so let's go on a picnic. | Low form |
저녁을 먹는데 친구에게 전화가 왔어요. | I was having dinner, my friend called me. | Polite informal form |
TV를 보는데 엄마가 꺼버렸어. | I was watching TV, my mom turned it off. | Low form |
샤워를 하는데 택배아저씨가 왔어요. | I was taking a shower, a courier came home. | Polite informal form |