A/V-(으)ㄴ/는데 ②

Background information

Explanation

-(으)ㄴ/는데 is used when the first clause expresses the reason or background situation for the second clause and also when the first clause provides content introducing the second clause. It corresponds to 'so/therefore' and 'and' in English. When added to adjectives, -ㄴ데 is added to stems ending in a vowel, and -은데 is added to stems ending in a consonant. When added to verbs, -는데 is added to the stem.

Details

Kimchi Reader

Used by the speaker to provide some background information to the listener so they can understand the context.

Details

Expressing disagreement

Usually expressed in an answer (think of this example as 2 person dialog):

오늘 날씨가 안 추워요. 저는 추운데요.
The weather isn't cold today. But I'm cold.
여자 친구가 정말 예븐데요!
Your girlfriend is really pretty!
한국말을 아주 잘하시는데요.
You speak Korean very well.

Examples
신발이 조금 <span class='focus'>작은데</span> 더 큰 사이즈 있어요?
My shoes are a little small. Do you have a bigger size?
음식이 너무 <span class='focus'>매운데</span> 물을 좀 더 넣어 주시면 좋겠어요.
The food is too spicy. Could you add more water?
추<span class='focus'>운데</span> 창문을 닫을까요?
It's cold, so shall I close the windows.

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