던데(요)

Surprise

Used to express surprise or disbelief toward a past event or particular situation based on something that the speaker saw or experienced. Expecting an answer from the listener. Can also be used to make a contradiction.

• 그 사람은 축구도 제법 잘하던데요.

  그 사라믄 축꾸도 제법 잘하던데요.said like thisgeu sarameun chukgudo jebeop jalhadeondeyo.

  (I saw that) That person was quite good at soccer.

• 제가 오늘 학교에 왔을 때 교실에 아무도 없던데요.

  제가 오늘 학꾜에 와쓸 때 교시레 아무도 업떤데요.said like thisjega oneul hakgyoe wasseul ttae gyosire amudo eopdeondeyo.

  When I came to school today, (I saw that) there was no one in the classroom.

• 그곳에는 맛있는 음식들이 많던데요.

  그고세는 마신는 음식뜨리 만턴데요.said like thisgeugoseneun masinneun eumsikdeuri manteondeyo.

  There were many delicious foods there.

Relating experience

Similar to ㄴ/는데, but with the added nuance that the speaker has seen or experienced the fact or situation described in that clause. When a '다' is added in front (-다던데), it is used to convey that the speaker has heard from someone that something is the case.

• 너 요즘 이상한 사람들이랑 어울리던데 괜찮아?

  너 요즘 이상한 사람드리랑 어울리던데 괜차나?said like thisneo yojeum isanghan saramdeurirang eoullideonde gwaenchana?

  I've noticed you've been hanging out with some strange people recently. Are you okay?

• 한국 음식이 맵다던데 사실인가요?

  한국 음시기 맵따던데 사시린가요?said like thisHanguk eumsigi maepdadeonde sasiringayo?

  I've heard / people say that Korean food is spicy -- is that true?

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