던가 ②

Asking about the past

Explanation

Kimchi Reader

Used exclusively in 하게체 to ask the listener about a past event. 하게체 is a register of speech that slightly lowers the listener and is falling out of fashion as of recently. It sounds extremely awkward when used by younger people.

Examples

그 식당이 <span class='focus'>맛있던가</span>?

Was that restaurant good?

뭐라고 <span class='focus'>하던가</span>?

What did she say?

2 more sentences in the app — free account.