-는 데다가Korean expression · TOPIK 5

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An expression used to indicate that a certain act or state has been added to its preceding act or state, making it worse or better.

형태Forms

-는 데다가-ㄴ데다가-은 데다가-ㄴ 데다가

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

An expression used to indicate that a certain act or state has been added to its preceding act or state, making it worse or better.

앞에 오는 말이 나타내는 행동이나 상태에 다른 행동이나 상태가 덧붙여져서 정도가 더 심해짐을 나타내는 표현.

쓰임Usage

앞에 오는 말과 뒤에 오는 말의 주어가 같을 때, ‘있다’, ‘없다’, ‘계시다’나 ‘있다’, ‘없다’로 끝나는 형용사, 동사 또는 '-으시-' 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

그 영화는 주인공이 연기를 잘하는 데다가 이야기도 재미있어서 흥행에 성공했다.

The movie was a hit because the lead actor acted well and the story was also interesting.

우리 엄마가 직접 만들어 주시는 간식은 맛있는 데다가 영양도 풍부하다.

The snacks my mom makes are delicious and also very nutritious.

아버지는 담배를 피우시는 데다가 술도 자주 드셔서 건강이 나빠지셨다.

Father's health deteriorated because he smoked and also drank often.

대화In conversation

승규야, 약속 시간이 다 돼 가는데 아직 출발을 안 했어?

Seunggyu, it's almost time for our appointment and you haven't left yet?

미안해. 지금 출발하는 데다가 지수를 데리고 가야 해서 더 늦을 것 같아.

Sorry. I'm leaving now, but I also have to pick up Jisu, so I'll be even later.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other expressions you will meet alongside this one.

-게 마련이다 -ge maryeonida -기 마련이다 An expression used to indicate that it is natural for something to occur or become a certain state. TOPIK 5 -게 생겼다 -ge saengyeotta An expression used to indicate that someone is facing the situation expressed by the preceding statement. TOPIK 5 -기 나름이다 -gi nareumida -을 나름이다 An expression used to indicate that something depends on how the act mentioned in the preceding statement is done. TOPIK 5 -기가 바쁘게 -giga bappeuge An expression used to indicate that something happens as soon as the act mentioned in the preceding statement is completed. TOPIK 5 -기가 쉽다 -giga swipda An expression used to state that the act or state mentioned in the preceding statement is likely to occur. TOPIK 5 -기만 하다 -giman hada An expression used to state that one does only one act without doing anything else. TOPIK 5

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -는 데다가 mean in Korean?

-는 데다가 is a expression introduced at 5급 (TOPIK 5). An expression used to indicate that a certain act or state has been added to its preceding act or state, making it worse or better.

What is the difference between -는 데다가 and -ㄴ데다가?

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

What TOPIK level is -는 데다가?

5급 — TOPIK 5, advanced. 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.