-는구려Korean sentence ending · TOPIK 6

-neun-guryeo

TOPIK 6 6급 Sentence Endings 종결 어미exclamation 감탄

(formal, moderately addressee-raising) A sentence-final ending used to indicate that the speaker is impressed by a newly learned fact.

형태Forms

-는구려-구려

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

(formal, moderately addressee-raising) A sentence-final ending used to indicate that the speaker is impressed by a newly learned fact.

(예사 높임으로) 새롭게 알게 된 사실에 감탄함을 나타내는 종결 어미.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after verbs or the honorific -으시-.

동사 또는 ‘-으시-’ 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

시간이 참 빨리 가는구려.

Time really flies, doesn't it.

오랫동안 떨어져 살던 가족을 이제야 만나는구려.

You're finally meeting your family after living apart for so long.

아버지가 아직 안 주무시고 나를 기다리시는구려.

Father is still awake, waiting for me.

대화In conversation

당신 안 자고 뭐하세요?

What are you doing up, not sleeping?

걱정이 많아서 잠이 안 오는구려.

I have so many worries that I can't sleep.

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 -는구려 mean in Korean?

-는구려 is a sentence ending introduced at 6급 (TOPIK 6). (formal, moderately addressee-raising) A sentence-final ending used to indicate that the speaker is impressed by a newly learned fact.

When do you use -는구려?

Attaches after verbs or the honorific -으시-. The other shape is -구려 — same point, different environment.

What is the difference between -는구려 and -구려?

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 -는구려?

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.