나니

Background information

Used by the speaker to provide some background information to the listener before connecting other related facts. It has a serious or solemn tone.

• 자네를 믿나니 나를 실망시키지 말게.

  자네를 민나니 나를 실망시키지 말게.said like thisjanereul minnani nareul silmangsikiji malge.

  I trust you, so don’t let me down.

• 다시 묻나니 너는 어디에서 와서 어디로 가느냐.

  다시 문나니 너는 어디에서 와서 어디로 가느냐.said like thisdasi munnani neoneun eodieseo waseo eodiro ganeunya.

  I ask you again: Where have you come from, and where are you going?

Reason

Expresses the first clause is the reason, condition, or basis for the second clause and should only be used with action verbs. It has a serious or solemn tone.

• 네가 진심으로 사과하나니 내가 용서하겠다.

  네가 진시므로 사과하나니 내가 용서하겓따.said like thisnega jinsimeuro sagwahanani naega yongseohagetda.

  Since you're sincerely apologizing, I will forgive you.

• 모든 준비가 끝났나니 이제 시작하도록 하자.

  모든 준비가 끈난나니 이제 시자카도록 하자.said like thismodeun junbiga kkeunnannani ije sijakadorok haja.

  Now that everything is ready, let’s get started.

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