Korean grammar
건대
geondaeHere's What I Think
In English: Here's my take, based on, judging by (meaning depends on the word it is paired with)
Expresses that the clause that comes after is something that the speaker has heard, seen, or wishes or believes. Commonly added to verbs like "장담하다," "짐작하다," "보다," "바라다."
맹세코 말하건대 나는 하지 않았어.
맹세코 말하건대 나는 하지 아나써.said like thismaengseko malhageondae naneun haji anasseo.I swear to you, I didn't do it.
장담하건대 그 친구가 분명히 시험을 잘 볼 것이다.
장담하건대 그 친구가 분명히 시허믈 잘 볼 거시다.said like thisjangdamhageondae geu chinguga bunmyeonghi siheomeul jal bol geosida.I can assure you that he/she will do well on the test.
지금까지 받은 보고를 종합적으로 판단해 보건대 부검 할 필요는 없을 것 같습니다.
지금까지 바든 보고를 종합쩌그로 판단해 보건대 부검 할 피료는 업쓸 걷 갇씀니다.said like thisjigeumkkaji badeun bogoreul jonghapjeogeuro pandanhae bogeondae bugeom hal piryoneun eopseul geot gatseumnida.Based on a comprehensive look at the reports I've received up until now, there should be no need to perform an autopsy.
억양으로 미루어보건대 외국인이다.
어걍으로 미루어보건대 외구기니다.said like thiseogyangeuro mirueobogeondae oeguginida.Judging by his/her intonation, he/she is foreign.
생각건대 인생은 꿈에 지나지 않다.
생각껀대 인생은 꾸메 지나지 안타.said like thissaenggakgeondae insaengeun kkume jinaji anta.I think that life is nothing more than a dream.
추측건대 이 실험실에서 탈출하려면 초록문을 열어야 해.
추측껀대 이 실험시레서 탈출하려면 초롱무늘 여러야 해.said like thischucheukgeondae i silheomsireseo talchulharyeomyeon chorongmuneul yeoreoya hae.I predict that we will have to open the green door to escape from this facility.
말투로 짐작건대 지금 아내와 사이가 별로 안 좋은 것 같다.
말투로 짐작껀대 지금 아내와 사이가 별로 안 조은 걷 갇따.said like thismalturo jimjakgeondae jigeum anaewa saiga byeollo an joeun geot gatda.I gather from his words that his relationship with his wife is not currently at its best.
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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.