거든(요)

Reasoning

Referring to the reason, cause, or basis for the preceding statement that the speaker thought of.

• 오늘은 공부해야 해요. 내일 중간시험을 보거든요.

  오느른 공부해야 해요. 내일 중간시허믈 보거드뇨.said like thisoneureun gongbuhaeya haeyo. naeil junggansiheomeul bogeodeunyo.

  I have to study today. Because I have a midterm exam tomorrow.

• 시원한 바람이 솔솔 불고, 배가 고프면 간식도 먹을 수 있거든요.

  시원한 바라미 솔솔 불고, 배가 고프면 간식또 머글 수 읻꺼드뇨.said like thissiwonhan barami solsol bulgo, baega gopeumyeon gansikdo meogeul su itgeodeunyo.

  The cool breeze is blowing, and if you're hungry, you can also eat snacks.

• 한국에서는 집의 크기를 이야기할 때 '평', 평이라는 단위를 쓰거든요.

  한구게서는 지비 크기를 이야기할 때 '평', 평이라는 다뉘를 쓰거드뇨.said like thishangugeseoneun jibui keugireul iyagihal ttae 'pyeong', pyeongiraneun danwireul sseugeodeunyo.

  In Korea, when talking about the size of a house, we use the unit called '평'.

Conditional

In English: if actually true, then

Express that if the preceding statement turns out to be true, then the following statement can happen.

• 바쁘거든 먼저 가십시오.

  바쁘거든 먼저 가십씨오.said like thisbappeugeodeun meonjeo gasipsio.

  If you're busy, please go first.

• 비가 그치거든 축구를 할까요?

  비가 그치거든 축꾸를 할까요?said like thisbiga geuchigeodeun chukgureul halkkayo?

  Shall we play soccer when the rain stops?

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