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Decoded Slug: (으)ㄴ/는다 [(eu)n/neunda] (Informal statement endings)
Korean Grammar Point
(으)ㄴ/는다 [(eu)n/neunda] (Informal statement endings)
(으)ㄴ/는다 [(eu)n/neunda] (Informal statement endings)
Short explanation:
Used in informal and casual conversations to make assertions, statements or give descriptions.
Formation:
Verb stem ends with a vowel + ㄴ다 / Verb stem ends with a consonant + 는다
Examples:
나는 오늘 자정에 집에 돌아온다.
Naneun oneul jajeonge jibe dorawoonda.
I will return home at midnight today.
그는 스페인어를 잘 한다.
Geuneun seupeinneoreul jal handa.
He speaks Spanish well.
이 커피는 너무 진하다.
I keopineun neomu jinhada.
This coffee is too strong.
우리는 내일 공원에 가서 피크닉을 한다.
Urineun naeil gongwone gaseo pikeunikeul handa.
We're having a picnic in the park tomorrow.
Long explanation:
'(으)ㄴ/는다 [(eu)n/neunda]' are informal statement endings in Korean. They are commonly used in casual conversations among friends or peers to make assertions, express opinions, or give descriptions. Regarding its formation, if the stem of the verb ends with a consonant, '는다' is used. Conversely, if the stem of the verb ends with a vowel, 'ㄴ다' is used.