-는구만Korean sentence ending · TOPIK 6

-neun-gumeon

(informal addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending used to indicate that the speaker notices or is impressed by a newly learned fact.

형태Forms

-는구만-구만

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 used to indicate that the speaker notices or is impressed by a newly learned fact.

(두루낮춤으로) 새롭게 알게 된 사실에 주목하거나 감탄함을 나타내는 종결 어미.

쓰임Usage

Mainly in speech and when talking to oneself, attaches after verbs or the honorific -으시-.

주로 구어나 혼잣말에서, 동사 또는 ‘-으시-’ 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

민준이는 마흔이 다 되어서야 장가를 가는구먼.

Minjun is finally getting married in his late thirties.

유민이는 굽이 높은 구두를 신고도 잘 걷는구먼.

Yumin walks well even in high heels.

영수 아버지는 아침에 약수터를 일찍 다녀오시는구먼.

Yeongsu's father comes back from the mountain spring early in the morning.

대화In conversation

입춘도 다 지났는데 아직도 눈이 오는구먼.

Spring has passed but it's still snowing.

그러게. 봄이 오려면 더 기다려야 하나 보네.

I know. It seems we have to wait longer for spring to come.

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 -는구만 mean in Korean?

-는구만 is a sentence ending introduced at 6급 (TOPIK 6). (informal addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending used to indicate that the speaker notices or is impressed by a newly learned fact.

When do you use -는구만?

Mainly in speech and when talking to oneself, attaches after verbs or the honorific -으시-. The other shape is -구만 — same point, different environment.

What is the difference between -는구만 and -구만?

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 -는구만?

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.