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TOPIK 6 6급Sentence Endings 종결 어미reason 이유2 senses

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

형태Forms

-거들랑-걸랑

Which one you use is decided by what comes in front of it — see the usage rule under each meaning below.

(informal addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending referring to the reason, cause, or basis for the preceding statement that the speaker thought of.

(두루낮춤으로) 앞의 내용에 대해 말하는 사람이 생각한 이유나 원인, 근거를 나타내는 종결 어미.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after the copula 이다, verbs and adjectives, the honorific -으시-, the past -었- or the future -겠-.

‘이다’, 동사와 형용사 또는 ‘-으시-’, ‘-었-’, ‘-겠-’ 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

오늘은 못 만나겠다. 내일이 시험이거들랑.

I can't meet you today. I have an exam tomorrow.

난 지금 밖에 못 나갈 것 같아. 배가 아프거들랑.

I don't think I can go out right now. My stomach hurts.

교실에 사람이 너무 많아서 깜짝 놀랐네. 평소에는 이렇게 많지 않거들랑.

I was so surprised because there were so many people in the classroom. It's not usually this crowded.

대화In conversation

강아지가 밥을 안 먹네.

The puppy isn't eating its food.

내가 조금 전에 줬거들랑.

I just fed it a little while ago.

(informal addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending used when talking about the premise of the following content and implying that the story continues.

(두루낮춤으로) 앞으로 이어질 내용의 전제를 이야기하면서 뒤에 이야기가 계속 이어짐을 나타내는 종결 어미.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after the copula 이다, verbs and adjectives, the honorific -으시-, the past -었- or the future -겠-.

‘이다’, 동사와 형용사 또는 ‘-으시-’, ‘-었-’, ‘-겠-’ 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

내가 지금 돈이 없거들랑. 돈 좀 빌려줄 수 있어?

I don't have any money right now. Could you lend me some?

어제 처음으로 요리를 해 봤거들랑. 근데 생각보다 쉽더라고.

I tried cooking for the first time yesterday. But it was easier than I thought.

내일 동창회에 가거들랑. 무슨 옷을 입고 가야 할지 고민이야.

I'm going to the class reunion tomorrow. I'm worried about what to wear.

대화In conversation

내가 지난주에 백화점에 갔거들랑. 거기서 누구를 봤는지 알면 깜짝 놀랄 거야.

I went to the department store last week. You'd be shocked if you knew who I saw there.

누군데? 고등학교 시절 첫사랑이라도 만난 거야?

Who? Did you run into your first love from high school?

관련 문법Related grammar

Other sentence endings you will meet alongside this one.

-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 -네 -ne (formal, moderately addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending referring to a simple description. TOPIK 6

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -거들랑 mean in Korean?

-거들랑 is a sentence ending introduced at 6급 (TOPIK 6). (informal addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending referring to the reason, cause, or basis for the preceding statement that the speaker thought of. It has 2 distinct senses, all listed on this page.

When do you use -거들랑?

Attaches after the copula 이다, verbs and adjectives, the honorific -으시-, the past -었- or the future -겠-. The other shape is -걸랑 — same point, different environment.

What is the difference between -거들랑 and -걸랑?

None in meaning — they are two shapes of the same sentence ending, and which one appears is decided by the sound in front of it, not by what you want to say.

What TOPIK level is -거들랑?

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.