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-으니Korean sentence ending · TOPIK 6

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TOPIK 6 6급Sentence Endings 종결 어미reproach 비난2 senses

One sentence ending with 2 distinct uses in the dictionary. Each is below with its own usage rule and examples.

(formal, moderately addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending used to state a truth or obvious fact.

(예사 낮춤으로) 진리나 당연한 사실을 말함을 나타내는 종결 어미.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after adjectives ending in a consonant other than ㄹ.

‘ㄹ’을 제외한 받침 있는 형용사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

입에 쓴 약이 몸에는 좋으니.

Bitter medicine is good for the body, you know.

윗물이 맑아야 아랫물이 맑으니.

The water downstream is clear only when the water upstream is clear, as they say.

모든 사람에게는 자기에게 맞는 짝이 있으니.

Everyone has a perfect match out there, you know.

(formal, highly addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending used to ask a question.

(아주낮춤으로) 물음을 나타내는 종결 어미.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after adjectives ending in a consonant other than ㄹ.

‘ㄹ’을 제외한 받침 있는 형용사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

너는 내가 여기에 온 것이 싫으니?

Do you dislike that I'm here?

다른 방들은 다 넓은데 유민이 방은 왜 작으니?

All the other rooms are big, so why is Yumin's room so small?

네 언니는 옷장도 없으면서 무슨 옷이 이렇게 많으니?

Your sister doesn't even have a closet, so how does she have so many clothes?

대화In conversation

지수는 승규의 어디가 그렇게 좋으니?

What is it about Seunggyu that Jisu likes so much?

글쎄요. 어느 한 부분이 아니라 다 좋은데요.

I'm not sure. It's not one thing—I like everything about him.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other sentence endings you will meet alongside this one.

-거들랑 -geodeullang -걸랑 (informal addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending referring to the reason, cause, or basis for the preceding statement that the speaker thought… TOPIK 6 -게 -ge (formal, moderately addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending used when ordering a person who is younger or has close friendly ties with you. TOPIK 6 -게 -ge (informal addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending used to indicate the following content would obviously be realized if the preceding content… TOPIK 6 -구려 -guryeo (formal, moderately addressee-raising) A sentence-final ending used to indicate that the speaker is impressed by a newly realized fact. TOPIK 6 -그려 geuryeo A postpositional particle used when the speaker talks about what he/she says to the listener in a friendly manner. TOPIK 6 -나 -na (informal addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending used when asking or assuming something. TOPIK 6

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -으니 mean in Korean?

-으니 is a sentence ending introduced at 6급 (TOPIK 6). (formal, moderately addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending used to state a truth or obvious fact. It has 2 distinct senses, all listed on this page.

When do you use -으니?

Attaches after adjectives ending in a consonant other than ㄹ.

What TOPIK level is -으니?

6급 — TOPIK 6, mastery. It is one of 56 grammar points at that level.

Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.