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-네Korean sentence ending · TOPIK 6

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TOPIK 6 6급Sentence Endings 종결 어미statement 서술2 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 referring to a simple description.

(예사 낮춤으로) 단순한 서술을 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

그럼 우리는 먼저 가네. 잘 있게.

Then we'll head out first. Take care.

아이구, 마침 저기 선생님이 오시네.

Oh, look—the teacher is coming right now.

자네 그렇게 무리하다가 쓰러지겠네.

You're going to exhaust yourself if you keep pushing like that.

대화In conversation

어디 갔다 오는가? 한참이나 기다렸네.

Where have you been? I've been waiting for a long time.

미안하네그려.

Sorry about that.

(formal, highly addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending used when talking about something that one just learned.

(아주낮춤으로) 지금 깨달은 일에 대하여 말함을 나타내는 종결 어미.

쓰임Usage

Mainly used when exclaiming to oneself.

주로 혼잣말로 감탄할 때 쓴다.

예문Examples

우리 딸은 그림도 잘 그리네.

Our daughter is really good at drawing.

개가 주인 말도 잘 듣고 기특하네.

The dog is obedient to its owner and is quite impressive.

너희 오빠는 오늘도 늦게 들어올 모양이네.

It seems like your brother is going to come home late again today.

대화In conversation

이거 봐. 내가 만든 케이크야.

Look at this. I made this cake.

와! 전문가처럼 정말 잘 만들었네.

Wow! You made it really well, like a professional.

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 -네 mean in Korean?

-네 is a sentence ending introduced at 6급 (TOPIK 6). (formal, moderately addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending referring to a simple description. It has 2 distinct senses, all listed on this page.

When do you use -네?

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

What TOPIK level is -네?

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.