TTMIK nível 6 lição 17 (Brasil)

Nesta lição, daremos uma olhada na terminação verbal comumente usada, -거든(요). It has a very subtle meaning, and when used correctly and appropriately, it can make your Korean sound much more natural and fluent. Usos de -거든(요) 1. -거든(요) can be used to express a reason or some background explanation for something, except, -거든(요) forms a separate sentence from the sentence expressing a result. Other expressions that can express reasons for something are -아/어/여서, -(으)니까, and -기 때문에, but these are used in the same sentence with the result. However, -거든(요) is mostly added separately to your statement about what happened or will happen. Ex) 저도 모르겠어요. 저 방금 왔거든요. = I don’t know either. I just got here. 내일은 안 바빠요. 오늘 일을 다 끝냈거든요. = I’m not busy tomorrow. (Because) I finished all the work today. 2. -거든(요) can also be used when you are implying that your story is continued. When you mention one thing in a sentence that ends with -거든(요), the other person will expect you to mention another thing that’s related to what you just said in the next sentence. Ex) 제가 지금 돈이 없거든요. 만원만 빌려 주세요. = I don’t have any money now. (So...) Please lend me just 10,000 won. 지난 주에 제주도에 갔거든요. 그런데 계속 비가 왔어요. = I went to Jeju Island last week. But it kept raining. Sample Sentences 1. 제가 지금 좀 바쁘거든요. = I’m a little busy now, so... 2. 아까 효진 씨 만났거든요. 그런데 이상한 말을 했어요. = I met Hyojin earlier. But she said something strange. 3. 아직 말할 수 없어요. 비밀이거든요. = I can’t tell you yet. (Because) it’s a secret.

• • Generally, -거든요 is used when you want to soften your speech or express a reason for something indirectly, but sometimes when you are upset, you can use -거든요 as the sentence ending to express the reason that supports or explains your anger.

Ex) 필요 없거든요! = I don’t need it! 이미 늦었거든요! = It’s already too late!