I like to see 던데 as serving two purposes. 1) to soften what you're saying, and 2) tell the listener what you're saying is based on your recollection or experience. The two kind of go hand in hand. Lets look at a couple of examples. Example 1: Consider the two sentences 나 와인 싫은데나 와인 … Continue reading [Tip] 은/는데 vs 던데
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[TIP] 아무나 vs 누구나
Learn about the difference between 아무나 and 누구나
Grammar Series -(이)나, Part 2
Part 2 of the -(이)나 grammar series will cover the usage of choosing something, though it is not ideal. To return to the series index click here. The usage definition is paraphrased from the Naver dictionary. It is confusing at first glance but makes sense once you learn what it means. Not quite ideal for … Continue reading Grammar Series -(이)나, Part 2
Grammar Series -(이)나, Part 1
This lesson is part of a series on the (이)나 particle
Simplifying the 더라 sentence ending
The Naver dictionary defines 더라 as “A sentence ending used to convey in the present a fact the speaker realised anew from a personal experience”. I don't know if there is anyone else like me, but when I read the definition the words "fact", "realised anew", "experience" made it sound like some profound event and … Continue reading Simplifying the 더라 sentence ending
A Different Take on Korean Grammar 