Pattern: -(으)ㄴ/는 것
-(으)ㄴ/는 것 (-(eu)ㄴ, (eu)ㄴ, neungeos)
-(으)ㄴ/는 것 turns verbs or adjectives into nouns. It's common in daily conversation and writing.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
A grammatical form that nominalizes verbs or adjectives
When to use
Explaining, Expressing thoughts, Giving opinions
The nuance
Use -(으)ㄴ 것 after past tense verbs and adjectives to nominalize them. Use -는 것 for present tense or ongoing actions. For future or habitual actions, -는 것 is also used. The nominalized phrase can function as subject, object, or complement in a sentence.
내가 어제 만든 음식이 맛있었어.
nae-ga eo-je man-deun eum-sik-i mas-iss-eoss-eo., nae ga eo je man deun eum sik i mas iss eoss eo.
'만들다' is past tense verb, so -(으)ㄴ 것 ('만든') nominalizes it as subject.
나는 지금 하는 일이 중요해.
na-neun ji-geum ha-neun il-i jung-yo-hae., na neun ji geum ha neun il i jung yo hae.
'하다' in present progressive takes -는 것 ('하는') to nominalize as subject.
내일 갈 것에 대해 이야기하자.
nae-il gal geos-e dae-hae i-ya-gi-ha-ja., nae il gal geos e dae hae i ya gi ha ja.
Future verb '가다' uses -는 것 ('갈') to nominalize as object.
그 사람이 친절한 것을 좋아해.
geu sa-ram-i chin-jeol-han geos-eul joh-a-hae., geu sa ram i chin jeol han geos eul joh a hae.
Adjective '친절하다' nominalized with -(으)ㄴ 것 ('친절한') as object.
책 읽는 것을 좋아해요.
chaek ik-neun geos-eul joh-a-hae-yo., chaek ik neun geos eul joh a hae yo.
Present tense verb '읽다' nominalized with -는 것 ('읽는') as object.
운동한 것이 건강에 좋아요.
un-dong-han geos-i geon-gang-e joh-a-yo., un dong han geos i geon gang e joh a yo.
Past verb '운동하다' nominalized with -(으)ㄴ 것 ('운동한') as subject.
나는 공부하는 것을 멈추지 않을 거야.
na-neun gong-bu-ha-neun geos-eul meom-chu-ji an-eul geo-ya., na neun gong bu ha neun geos eul meom chu ji an eul geo ya.
Present progressive verb '공부하다' nominalized with -는 것 ('공부하는') as object.
그가 만든 것은 정말 훌륭해.
geu-ga man-deun geos-eun jeong-mal hul-ryung-hae., geu ga man deun geos eun jeong mal hul ryung hae.
Past verb '만들다' nominalized with -(으)ㄴ 것 ('만든') as subject.
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