Korean grammar
고 보니(까)
go boni(kka)Realizing Something After Acting
Indicates a realization or conclusion after some action or event.
지하철에서 내리고 보니 가방이 없더라고요.
지하처레서 내리고 보니 가방이 업떠라고요.said like thisjihacheoreseo naerigo boni gabangi eopdeoragoyo.I got off the subway and found I didn't have my bag with me.
버스를 타고 보니까 반대 방향으로 가는 것이었어요.
버스를 타고 보니까 반대 방향으로 가는 거시어써요.said like thisbeoseureul tago bonikka bandae banghyangeuro ganeun geosieosseoyo.I got on the bus and found it was going in the opposite direction.
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Grammar data from kimchi-grammar by Alaanor, used under CC BY 4.0. We added the romanization and the pronunciation of each example.