는고/(으)ㄴ고

Soft question

It can be used to ask a question in a polite and gentle way.

• 선물로 무엇이 좋은고?

  선물로 무어시 조은고?said like thisseonmullo mueosi joeungo?

  What would be a good gift?

• 이게 누구 것인고?

  이게 누구 거신고?said like thisige nugu geosingo?

  Whose is this?

• 무엇을 바라는고?

  무어슬 바라는고?said like thismueoseul baraneungo?

  What are you hoping for?

Pondering

In English: I wonder, Assuming

Expresses the speaker's speculation, curiosity or assumption about something.

• 얼마나 훌륭한 일인고!

  얼마나 훌륭한 이린고!said like thiseolmana hullyunghan iringo!

  What a wonderful thing!

• 일이 해결이 되다니 이 얼마나 좋은고?

  이리 해겨리 되다니 이 얼마나 조은고?said like thisiri haegyeori doedani i eolmana joeungo?

  Isn't it wonderful that the problem has been solved?

• 내가 왜 그런 말을 했는고.

  내가 왜 그런 마를 핸는고.said like thisnaega wae geureon mareul haenneungo.

  Why did I say that?

• 내가 무슨 잘못이 있는고.

  내가 무슨 잘모시 인는고.said like thisnaega museun jalmosi inneungo.

  What have I done wrong?

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