EP31
-거든
geodeun
because, you see
What does -거든 (geodeun) mean in Korean?
How to Use
Used to add a reason after your main point, as a soft explanation the listener didn't know.
Examples
오늘은 못 가요. 약속이 있거든요.
I can't go today — I have plans.
저 사람 유명해요. 가수거든요.
He's famous. He's a singer, you see.
조금 늦을게요. 지금 출발했거든요.
I'll be a little late; I just left.
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