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Decoded Slug: ~다고 [dago] (Saying that)
Korean Grammar Point
~다고 [dago] (Saying that)
~다고 [dago] (Saying that)
Short explanation:
Used to indirectly report what someone said, thought, or felt; 'saying that'.
Formation:
Verb + 다고 + (다/요)
Examples:
그는 내가 밥을 먹었다고 생각했어요, 하지만 저는 아직 밥을 먹지 않았어요.
Geuneun naega babeul meogeossdago saenggakhaesseoyo, hajiman jeoneun ajik babeul meokji anhasseoyo.
He thought that I had eaten, but I have not eaten yet.
친구가 오늘은 비가 온다고 말했어요, 그래서 나는 우산을 가져왔어요.
Chinguga oneureun biga ondago malhaesseoyo, geuraeseo naneun usaneul gajyeowasseoyo.
My friend said that it would rain today, so I brought an umbrella.
선생님이 시험이 어렵다고 말했어요, 그래서 부지런히 공부했어요.
Seonsaengnimi siheomi eoryeopdago malhaesseoyo, geuraeseo bujireonhi gongbuhaesseoyo.
The teacher said the test would be difficult, so I studied diligently.
엄마가 오늘 밤 늦게 들어오지 마라고 말했어요.
Eommaga oneul bam neujge deureooji marago malhaesseoyo.
My mom said not to come home late tonight.
Long explanation:
~다고 [dago] is a grammar point in Korean used to indirectly quote or report what one said, thought, or felt. It is equivalent to 'saying that' in English. In sentences, it is used to represent reported speech, thoughts, or emotions.