(으)ㄴ데

Description

A + (으)ㄴ데 / V + 는데 : Description

Notes

• For the sentence ending, see A + (으)ㄴ데요 or V + 는데요.

Conjugation Rule

Conjugation Rule

	Pattern	Case	Example
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

Conjugation Rule

	Pattern	Case	Example
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
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

See Also

• V + 는데요