A/V + (으)ㄴ/는/(으)ㄹ 줄 몰랐다
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A/V + (으)ㄴ/는/(으)ㄹ 줄 몰랐다 : 줄 Refers to a certain situation or fact. This is very comprehensive in possible meaning. Although the "몰랐다" refers directly to " I didn't know," it can also be accurately translated as "I was unaware (that) ~" or "I was uncertain (that) ~" etc.
Notes
- The opposite pattern is A/V + (으)ㄴ/는/(으)ㄹ 줄 알았다
- -(으)ㄴ 줄 몰랐다 - to not know something or someone was/did
- -는 줄 몰랐다 - to not know sthg or so is/does
- -(으)ㄹ 모랐다 - to not know sthg or so will/would
Pronunciation
- When the pattern is A/V + (으)ㄹ 줄 몰랐다, due to consonant assimilation rules, 줄 gets pronounced as 쭐
Conjugation Rule
| Pattern | Case | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule 1: | If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침 | ||
| Rule 2: | If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem |
Sentence Examples
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 영희가 벌써 떠난 줄 모르고 계속 기다렸어요. | I was unaware Yong Hee had already left, (departed) so I continued to wait | 떠나는 줄 모르고 - was unaware (Yonghee) is leaving, 떠날 줄 모르고 - was unaware (Yonghee) will leave |
| 어제 이렇게 눈이 많이 온 줄 몰랐어. | I didn't know it snowed that much yesterday. | |
| 너 벌써 결혼한 줄 몰랐어. | I didn't know you were married already! | |
| 한국말이 이렇게 어려운 줄 몰랐어요. | I didn't know Korean was/is this difficult. | |
| 니가 내 비밀을 알고있는 줄 몰랐어. | Literal: I didn't know you are knowing my secret. English: I didn't know you knew my secret. | |
| 니가 이 동네에 살고 있는 줄 몰랐네. | I didn't know you are living in this neighborhood. | |
| 비가 오는 줄 모르고, 우산을 안 가지고 나왔어. | I didn't know it was going to rain so I left and didn't bring an umbrella. | |
| 차가 이렇게 막힐 줄 몰랐어. | Literal: I didn't know the cars would be stopped up like this.
English phrase: 1) I didn't know there would be gridlock. 2.) I didn't know I would get caught in traffic. |
(막히다 - to be stopped up, plugged up 피동 passive) |
| 우리가 다시 만날 줄 몰랐어요. | I didn't know we would meet again | |
| 날씨가 이렇게 더울 줄 몰랐어. | I didn't know it would be this hot | Low form (반말) 덥다 is an Irregular ㅂ verb |
Pronunciation
- When the pattern is A/V + (으)ㄹ 줄 몰랐다, due to consonant assimilation rules, 줄 gets pronounced as 쭐.
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