ㄴ/는다니까
1. Title: (느)ㄴ다니까 - Expressing Citations and Quotations
2. Grammar Explanation:
The expression “ㄴ/는다니까” is an abbreviation of “ㄴ/는다고 하니까” and is commonly used in Korean to express a speaker’s response or reaction to information heard from someone else, or based on a belief or known fact. This pattern allows a speaker to relay indirect information while simultaneously conveying their own reaction or course of action based on that information. It is typically used when the preceding clause provides a reason, fact, or citation that leads to a subsequent action or reaction in the following clause.
Structure:
For verbs, the structure is -ㄴ다니까 (after vowel-ending stems) or -는다니까 (after consonant-ending stems).
Example: 간다니까 (since they say [he/she/they] are going)
For adjectives, use -다니까.
Example: 춥다니까 (since [he/she/they] say it’s cold)
For past tense verbs or adjectives, attach -았/었다니까.
Example: 갔었다니까 (since [he/she/they] said they had gone)
For nouns, use -이라니까 for those ending in consonants and -라니까 for those ending in vowels.
Example: 학생이라니까 (since [he/she/they] said [they are] a student)
The expression is versatile and allows for various reactions or actions, such as taking advice, following instructions, or displaying an emotional response.
3. Example Sentences:
친구가 이 영화 재밌다니까 보러 가야겠어요.
My friend said this movie is fun, so I should go watch it.
선생님이 숙제 꼭 해야 한다니까 오늘 밤에 끝내려고 해요.
The teacher said the homework must be done, so I’m planning to finish it tonight.
내일 비 온다니까 우산 가져가세요.
They said it will rain tomorrow, so take an umbrella.
그 사람이 괜찮은 사람이라니까 만나 보는 게 좋을 것 같아요.
They said he’s a good person, so I think it would be good to meet him.
날씨가 춥다니까 따뜻하게 입고 나가요.
They said it’s cold outside, so dress warmly.
4. Sample Dialogues:
Dialogue 1:
A: 내일 등산 갈 건데 같이 갈래요? (I’m going hiking tomorrow. Do you want to come along?)
B: 내일 비 온다니까 저는 집에 있을래요. (They said it will rain tomorrow, so I’ll stay home.)
Dialogue 2:
A: 친구가 그 식당 맛있다니까 한번 가 볼래요? (My friend said that restaurant is good, so should we go there?)
B: 좋아요! 가 봐요. (Sounds good! Let’s go.)
5. Make Korean Sentences from English:
They said this coffee shop is good, so let’s check it out.
I heard he got a new job, so I should congratulate him.
They say it’s dangerous, so be careful.
I heard the concert is postponed, so don’t go today.
My friend said this book is interesting, so I want to read it.
They said there is a sale, so let’s go shopping.
I heard this is a famous tourist spot, so we should visit.
The teacher said to submit the assignment by today.
I heard the road is blocked, so let’s take another route.
They said the movie is boring, so let’s watch something else.