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V+군(요)/구나/구먼

 
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Express surprise after learning something new.
Example
  • 배운 것치고는 운전을 잘하는구나.
    You're quite good at driving for only having learned for a month.
  • 식당 반찬이 모두 맛있군요.
    All the side dishes at this restaurant are delicious.
  • 배우가 연기를 정말 잘하는군요.
    That actor is really good at acting.
  • 자네의 됨됨이를 잘못 봤구먼!
    I misjudged your character!

Usage

TenseWord typePattern
PresentAction verb는군(요) or 는구나 or 는구먼
PresentDescriptive verb군(요) or 구나 or 구먼
PastVerb았/었군(요) or 았/었구나 or 았/었구먼

For usage with nouns, N+이다 is used to make the transition. 구먼 may also appear as 구만 or 구면, but these are not standard spellings.


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