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-던데

deonde

I noticed, so...

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What does -던데 (deonde) mean in Korean?

How to Use

Used to mention something you saw and leave the response to the listener.

Rule: You must have witnessed it yourself, so it cannot describe your own feelings. The polite form is -던데요. For the past, use -았/었던데.

Examples

아까 찾던데요.

Someone was looking for you earlier.

밖에 춥던데 옷 챙기세요.

It was cold out — take a jacket.

맛있던데 한번 드셔 보세요.

It was good — give it a try.

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