Pattern: -(으)ㄴ데요
-(으)ㄴ데요 (-(eu)ㄴde-yo, (eu)ㄴdeyo)
-(으)ㄴ데요 is often used to explain situations, respond, or soften contradictions.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
A sentence ending used to explain past or present facts or gently contradict the listener.
When to use
explaining situation, responding to someone, soft contradiction
The nuance
Attach '-ㄴ데요' to past tense verbs/adjectives without a batchim, '-은데요' if there is a batchim. For present or future tense, use '-는데요'. Mainly used to provide information, respond, or gently contradict the listener.
오늘 날씨가 좋네요.
o-neul nal-ssi-ga joh-ne-yo., o neul nal ssi ga joh ne yo.
'-네요' is different from '-는데요'; '-는데요' is used for explanation or response.
어제 영화를 봤는데요, 정말 재미있었어요.
eo-je yeong-hwa-reul bwass-neun-de-yo, jeong-mal jae-mi-iss-eoss-eo-yo., eo je yeong hwa reul bwass neun de yo, jeong mal jae mi iss eoss eo yo.
Past tense verb '봤다' + '-는데요' explains the situation.
그 말은 사실이 아닌데요.
geu mal-eun sa-sil-i a-nin-de-yo., geu mal eun sa sil i a nin de yo.
Used adjective past form '아닌데요' to soften contradiction.
지금 바쁜데요, 나중에 이야기해요.
ji-geum ba-ppeun-de-yo, na-jung-e i-ya-gi-hae-yo., ji geum ba ppeun de yo, na jung e i ya gi hae yo.
Present tense '-는데요' softly explains situation and makes a request.
내일은 시간이 없는데요.
nae-il-eun si-gan-i eop-neun-de-yo., nae il eun si gan i eop neun de yo.
Used '-는데요' to explain future situation.
그렇게 하면 안 되는데요.
geu-reoh-ge ha-myeon an doe-neun-de-yo., geu reoh ge ha myeon an doe neun de yo.
'-는데요' is used for soft contradiction or advice.
저는 학생인데요, 선생님은요?
jeo-neun hak-saeng-in-de-yo, seon-saeng-nim-eun-yo?, jeo neun hak saeng in de yo, seon saeng nim eun yo?
Used '-인데요' to provide info and ask a question.
어제는 비가 왔는데요, 오늘은 맑아요.
eo-je-neun bi-ga wass-neun-de-yo, o-neul-eun mak-a-yo., eo je neun bi ga wass neun de yo, o neul eun mak a yo.
Used '-는데요' to explain contrasting situations.
Which sentence correctly uses '-는데요'?
What is the main use of '-는데요'?
Which sentence is appropriate for soft contradiction?
