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TTMIK LEVEL 3 LESSON 21 the Versatile Meanings Off -는데, - -은데, - -ㄴ데

1. The document introduces the versatile verb ending "-는데, -은데, -ᄂ데", which can be used after different verb types and has diverse meanings depending on context. 2. It provides examples of how the ending attaches to different verb stems and types. It then explains six common usages of the ending to provide background, explanation, contrast, surprise, questions, and responses. 3. Sample sentences demonstrate using the ending to discuss situations, presents, news, opinions, locations, movies and one's student/work status.

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TTMIK LEVEL 3 LESSON 21 the Versatile Meanings Off -는데, - -은데, - -ㄴ데

1. The document introduces the versatile verb ending "-는데, -은데, -ᄂ데", which can be used after different verb types and has diverse meanings depending on context. 2. It provides examples of how the ending attaches to different verb stems and types. It then explains six common usages of the ending to provide background, explanation, contrast, surprise, questions, and responses. 3. Sample sentences demonstrate using the ending to discuss situations, presents, news, opinions, locations, movies and one's student/work status.

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LEVEL 3 LESSON 21 The versatile meanings of -, . , .

In this lesson, we are introducing a verb ending that has a very


versatile meaning.
Lets look at the basic structures first. They are all very similar and
all end with -, but the words that come right before change a
bit.
1. - is used after action verbs, after and , and after - or
-.
2. - is used after descriptive verbs that have a last consonant in
the verb stem, except for the consonant .
3. - is used after descriptive verbs that end in a vowel or the
consonant (in this case, is dropped), and after and .
Examples
1. [ha-da] --> [ha-neun-de]
2. [it-da] --> [it-neun-de]
3. [meok-da] --> [meok-neun-de]
4. [ye-ppeu-da] --> [ye-ppeun-de]
5. [ jak-da] --> [ ja-geun-de]
Usages :
The usages of this ending is very diverse.
1. Explaining the background or the situation before making
a suggestion, a request, or a question

Ex)
, ? [nae-il i-ryo-il-in-de, mwo hal geo-ye-yo?]
= Its Sunday tomorrow + (-) + what are you going to do?

2. Explaining the situation before explaining what


Ex)

, .
[eo-je ja-go i-sseot-neun-de, han-gu-ge-seo jeon-hwa-ga wa-sseoyo.]
= I was sleeping yesterday + (-) + I got a phone call from Korea.

3. Showing a result or situation that is contrasted from the


previous action or situation
Ex)
9 . [a-jik a-hop-si-in-de beol-sseo jol-lyeo-yo.]
= Its still 9 oclock but I am already sleepy.

The second part (after -) can be omitted when the


meaning can be easily implied.
Ex)
()... [ jun-bi ma-ni haet-neun-de...]
= I prepared a lot, but...

4. Showing surprise or exclamation


Ex)
()! [meo-sit-neun-de!] = Oh, thats cool!

5. Asking a question (expecting some explanation about a


situation or behavior)
()? [ ji-geum eo-di-e it-neun-de(yo)?] = So where
are you now?

6. Expecting an answer or a response


()? (). [ ji-geum(yo)? ji-geum ba-ppeun-de(yo).]
= Now? Im busy now, so...

Sample sentences
1. , .
[nae-il chin-gu saeng-il-in-de, seon-mu-reul a-jik mot sa-sseo-yo.]
= Its my friends birthday tomorrow, but I havent been able to buy
a present.

2. , . [i-geo il-bo-ne-seo sat-neun-de,


seon-mu-ri-e-yo.] = I bought this in Japan, and its a present for you.

3. , ?
[o-neul nyu-seu-e-seo bwat-neun-de, geu-geo jin-jja-ye-yo?]
= I saw it in the news today. Is that for real?

4. ! [i-geo jo-eun-de-yo!] = I like this! / This is good!

5. ? . [eo? yeo-gi i-sseot-neun-de] = Huh? It was


here...

6. , . [yeong-hwa jae-mi-it-neun-de, mu-seowo-sseo-yo.] = The movie is interesting, but it was scary.

7. , . [yeong-hwa bwat-neun-de, mu-seo-weosseo-yo.]


= I saw a movie, and it was scary.

8. , .
[ jeo ji-geum hak-saeng-in-de, il-do ha-go i-sseo-yo.]
= I am a student now, but Im working too.

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