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-거니와Korean connective · TOPIK 4

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TOPIK 4 4급Connectives 연결 어미2 senses

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

(old-fashioned) A connective ending used to recognize the truth of the preceding statement, while indicating there is another relevant fact.

(옛 말투로) 앞에 오는 말을 인정하면서 그와 관련된 다른 사실도 있음을 나타내는 연결 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

야채는 건강에도 좋거니와 먹기도 간편하다.

Vegetables are good for your health and also easy to eat.

삼촌은 사업에도 실패했거니와 결혼 생활도 끝내 파탄이 났다.

My uncle failed in his business, and his marriage also eventually fell apart.

아이가 공부를 좋아하기도 하거니와 잘해서 부모 모두 기대가 크다.

The child enjoys studying and is also good at it, so both parents have high expectations.

대화In conversation

요즘 학원비가 비싸서 아이들 교육시키기가 너무 어려워요.

These days tuition fees are so high that it's really hard to educate children.

학원비도 문제이거니와 교육의 질도 믿을 수 없어요.

The fees are a problem, and on top of that, the quality of education can't be trusted.

(old-fashioned) A connective ending used to indicate that the preceding statement will happen soon, adding other relevant content.

(옛 말투로) 앞에 오는 말이 곧 일어날 것임을 밝히면서 관련된 내용을 이어 말할 때 쓰는 연결 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

비서를 시켜 회원 명단을 정리하거니와 다시 확실히 확인까지 해야 한다.

I will have my assistant organize the member list, and I must also double-check everything myself.

우리는 여기서 일을 그만두거니와 너희들은 할 수 있는 데까지 계속해야 한다.

We will quit our work here soon, but you should continue as long as you can.

다시 한번 말씀드리거니와 오늘 회의 내용이 외부에 알려지지 않도록 해 주시기 바랍니다.

Let me say this once more: please ensure today's meeting contents are not leaked to the outside.

대화In conversation

거듭 지적하거니와 청소는 늘 마무리가 중요합니다.

I keep pointing out, but the finishing is always the most important part of cleaning.

청소를 끝내고 정리를 하려고 했는데 깜빡했습니다.

I planned to put things away after cleaning, but I completely forgot.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other connectives you will meet alongside this one.

-고도 -godo A connective ending used to express a fact or feeling, and add that there is an opposite or another characteristic in the following statement. TOPIK 4 -고서 -goseo -고서는 · -고서야 A connective ending used to emphasize that the preceding statement comes before the following statement, or the preceding statement caused the… TOPIK 4 -고자 -goja A connective ending used when the speaker has a certain purpose, intention, hope, etc. TOPIK 4 -기에 -gie A connective ending referring to the cause or reason of the following statement. TOPIK 4 -는다면 -neundamyeon -ㄴ다면 · -다면 · -라면 A connective ending used when assuming a certain fact or situation. TOPIK 4 -는지 -neunji -ㄴ지 · -은지 · -을지 A connective ending used to indicate an ambiguous reason or judgment about the following statement. TOPIK 4

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -거니와 mean in Korean?

-거니와 is a connective introduced at 4급 (TOPIK 4). (old-fashioned) A connective ending used to recognize the truth of the preceding statement, while indicating there is another relevant fact. It has 2 distinct senses, all listed on this page.

When do you use -거니와?

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

What TOPIK level is -거니와?

4급 — TOPIK 4, upper intermediate. It is one of 67 grammar points at that level.

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