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Decoded Slug: ~다는 [daneun] (The fact that)
Korean Grammar Point
~다는 [daneun] (The fact that)
~다는 [daneun] (The fact that)
Short explanation:
Used to denote the fact or idea that something has been stated or quoted.
Formation:
Verb/Adjective + 다는
Examples:
그는 자신의 실수를 인정한다는 것은 얼마나 어려운지 모릅니다.
Geuneun jasinui silsureul injeonghandaneun geoseun eolmana eoryeounji moreumneeda
He doesn't know how hard it is to admit his mistakes.
나는 내가 그녀를 사랑한다는 것을 처음으로 깨달았다.
Naneun naega geunyeoreul saranghandaneun geoseul cheoeumeuro kkaedaraessda.
I realized for the first time that I love her.
퍼피 님의 회사가 본격적으로 확장한다는 소식을 들었어요.
Peopi nimui hoesaga bongyeokjeogeuro hwakjanghandaneun sosigeul deureosseoyo.
I heard that Puppy’s company is seriously expanding.
오늘 아침에 너가 오늘 결혼한데다는 사실을 들었어.
Oneul achime neogah oneul gyeolhonhandaneun sasileul deureosseo.
This morning, I heard that you are getting married today.
Long explanation:
'~다는 [daneun]' is a Korean language structure used to express the fact or idea that something has been mentioned or quoted. This grammar point is usually used when conveying information heard from someone or somewhere else. The particle '는' is added after a direct or indirect quote to emphasise that the preceding clause is the content of what was stated or known.