- 가든요=because
23.09.2023 | You Love Korean | 0 Comments
1. Detail Explanation
- "거든요" is given a reason or fact something that listener didn't know reason or fact for answer.
- It is used to provide background information before you did something or you didn't do something.
- It is meaning "because"
2. Usage
- use only conversation, only between close friend.
- use for reply answer only
- use in speaking, not use in writing
3. Form:
- 가든요 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
A/V | 과거 | -았/었거든요 | 가다 | 갔거든요 |
힘들다 | 힘들었거든요 | |||
현재 | -거든요 | 자다 | 자거든요 | |
예쁘다 | 예쁘거든요 | |||
미래 / 추측 | -(으)ㄹ 거거든요 | 먹다 | 먹을 거거든요 | |
피곤하다 | 피곤할 거거든요 | |||
N이다 | 과거 | 였거든요이었거든요 | 친구이다 | 친구였거든요 |
애인이다 | 애인이었거든요 | |||
현재 | (ㅇ)거든요 | 확생이다 | 학생이거든요 | |
의사이다 | 의사거든요 |
4. Examples:
1. 가: 왜 기분이 나빠요?
- Why do you feel bad?
- Why do you feel bad?
나: 시험을 못 봤거든요.
- I didn't pass the test.
- I didn't pass the test.
2. 가: 왜 지갑을 새로 샀어요?
- Why did you buy a new wallet?
- Why did you buy a new wallet?
나: 지갑을 오래 써서 낡았거든요.
- My wallet is worn out because I used it for a long time.
- My wallet is worn out because I used it for a long time.
3. 가: 우리 점심에 뭘 먹을까요?
- What should we eat for lunch?
- What should we eat for lunch?
나: 아무거나 먹어요. 상관없거든요.
- Eat anything. It doesn't matter.
- Eat anything. It doesn't matter.
4. 가: 왜 부모님 선물을 사요?
- Why do you buy gifts for your parents?
- Why do you buy gifts for your parents?
나: 아르바이트비를 받았거든요.
- I got paid for my part-time job.
- I got paid for my part-time job.
5. 가: 왜 립스틱을 발랐어요?
- Why did you put on lipstick?
- Why did you put on lipstick?
나: 입술이 촉촉해지거든요.
- My lips moisturized
- My lips moisturized
6. 가: 왜 옷을 교한해요?
- Why are you changing clothes?
- Why are you changing clothes?
나: 사이즈가 작거든요.
- Size's small.
- Size's small.
7. 가: 왜 카드로 결제해요?
- Why do you pay with a credit card?
- Why do you pay with a credit card?
나: 돈을 안 가져 왔거든요.
- I didn't bring any money.
- I didn't bring any money.
8. 가: 왜 고객 서비스 센터에 갔어요?
- Why did you go to the customer service center?
- Why did you go to the customer service center?
나: DSLR 카메라가 고장 났거든요.
- The DSLR camera is broken.
- The DSLR camera is broken.
9. 가: 왜 홈쇼핑으로 옷을 샀어요?
- Why did you go to the customer service center?
- Why did you go to the customer service center?
나: 너무 바빠서 쇼핑할 시간이 없거든요.
- I'm so busy that I don't have time to shop.
- I'm so busy that I don't have time to shop.