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Decoded Slug: ~인즉 [injeuk] (In other words, that is to say)
Korean Grammar Point
~인즉 [injeuk] (In other words, that is to say)
~인즉 [injeuk] (In other words, that is to say)
Short explanation:
Used to rephrase or further explain a preceding statement; 'in other words', 'that is to say'.
Formation:
Clause + 인즉
Examples:
이 작업이 정말 어려워요, 인즉, 전문가가 아니면 제대로 해낼 수 없습니다.
I jak-eob-i jeongmal eol-eowoyo, injeug, jeonmunga-ga animyeon jedaelo hael su eobs-seubnida.
This task is really hard, in other words, if you're not an expert, you can't do it properly.
그녀는 내일 결혼합니다, 인즉, 그녀는 더 이상 독신이 아니다.
Geunyeo-neun naeil gyeolhonhabnida, injeug, geunyeo-neun deo isang dongsin-i anida.
She is getting married tomorrow, that is to say, she is no longer single.
박물관 직원은 저를 입장하게 허락하지 않았습니다. 인즉, 저는 규정을 위반했습니다.
Bakmulgwan jik-won-eun jeoleul ibjanghage heolak haji anhassseubnida. injeug, jeoneun gyujeong-eul wibanhaessseubnida.
The museum staff did not allow me to enter, in other words, I violated the rules.
우리는 연구에 참여하였습니다, 인즉, 우리는 어떤 학문적인 기여를 했습니다.
Ulineun yeongu-e cham-yeohayeossseubnida, injeug, ulineun eotteon hakmunjeogin giyeoleul hayeossseubnida.
We participated in the research, in other words, we have made some academic contribution.
Long explanation:
'~인즉 [injeuk]' is a connective ending in Korean used to rephrase or further explain a preceding statement or idea. It is used when the speaker feels a need to provide more clarity or details to the listener, similar to 'In other words' or 'That is to say' in English. This phrase allows the speaker to elaborate their thoughts in a different way to ensure understanding.