-는구먼Korean 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

-는구먼-구먼-구먼요-는구먼요

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 getting married only now that he's almost forty.

유민이는 굽이 높은 구두를 신고도 잘 걷는구먼.

Yumin walks well even in high heels.

영수 아버지는 아침에 약수터를 일찍 다녀오시는구먼.

Yeongsu's father goes to the mineral spring early in the morning.

대화In conversation

입춘도 다 지났는데 아직도 눈이 오는구먼.

It's already past the start of spring, and it's still snowing.

그러게. 봄이 오려면 더 기다려야 하나 보네.

I know. Looks like we'll 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 -는구먼 mean in Korean?

-는구먼 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 -는구먼?

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

What is the difference between -는구먼 and -구먼?

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 -는구먼?

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.