N + 인지 알다
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Description
Noun+ 인지 알다: This pattern is equivalent to the phrase 'to know where/what/who/etc is.'
Notes
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 |
Same Expression
Korean | English | Notes |
---|---|---|
그 사람이 여자인지 알았어. | I thought the person was a girl. | Low form |
영희가 10대인지 알았어. | I thought Young Hee is a teenager. | Low form |
A : 철수야!" "B : 네??" "A : 죄송해요. 친구인지 알았어요. |
A : Hey, Chul Su!" "B : Excuse me?" "A : I'm sorry. I thought you are my friend. |
Polite informal form |
오늘이 월요일인지 알았어. | I thought today is Monday. | Low form |
A : 야, 너 핸드폰 두고갔어." "B : 이거 내꺼 아닌데." "A : 니 핸드폰인지 알았어. |
A : Hey, you forgot your cell phone." "B : Tha's not mine." "A : I thought this is yours. |
Low form |
저 사람이 니 남자친구인지 알았어. | I thought that person is your boyfriend. | Low form |
A : 강아지가 정말 이쁘네요." "B : 고맙습니다만..개가 아니라 고양이예요." "A : 죄송해요. 개인지 알았어요. |
A : Your doggy is really cute." "B : Thanks but this is a cat, not a dog." "A : Oh, sorry. I thouhgt this is a dog. |
Polite informal form |
A : 저기요, 그거 제 펜인 것 같은데요." "B : 미안해요. 제 펜인지 알았어요. |
A : Excuse me but I think that is my pen." "B : Oh, I'm sorry. I thougth this is mine. |
Polite informal form |
Pronunciation
- Special pronunciation rule?
See Also
Snu level2 pg84