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(ㄴ/는)답시고

(ㄴ/는)답씨고said like this(ㄴ/neun)dapsigo

Attempting but Failing

In English: trying to..., but...

Expresses that someone attempts to do something, but ends up causing a bad result.

  • 동생이 휴대폰을 고친답시고 만지다가 망가뜨렸어.

    동생이 휴대포늘 고친답씨고 만지다가 망가뜨려써.said like thisdongsaengi hyudaeponeul gochindapsigo manjidaga manggatteuryeosseo.

    My brother tried to fix the phone but ended up breaking it.

  • 아기가 엄마를 도와준답시고 설거지를 하다가 주방을 엉망으로 만들었다.

    아기가 엄마를 도와준답씨고 설거지를 하다가 주방을 엉망으로 만드럳따.said like thisagiga eommareul dowajundapsigo seolgeojireul hadaga jubangeul eongmangeuro mandeureotda.

    The baby tried to help mom with the dishes but made a mess in the kitchen.

  • 친구가 공부한답시고 도서관에 갔지만 잠만 잤다.

    친구가 공부한답씨고 도서과네 갇찌만 잠만 잗따.said like thischinguga gongbuhandapsigo doseogwane gatjiman jamman jatda.

    My friend claimed to study at the library but just slept.

  • 그녀가 웃긴 이야기 한답시고 했는데 아무도 안 웃었다.

    그녀가 욷낀 이야기 한답씨고 핸는데 아무도 안 우섣따.said like thisgeunyeoga utgin iyagi handapsigo haenneunde amudo an useotda.

    She tried to tell a funny story but no one laughed.

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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.