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How to say ( I'm waiting for you ) in korean ? + 는데
기다리고 있어
너를 기다리는데
which one of these is correct ?
and also, the ending 는데 is commonly used
and I've read once that it's used as a hint in your speech
but I still don't get it :c
I need more examples if that's possible.
Thank you very much!
May 14, 2011 10:10 PM
Answers · 7
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I'm waiting for you = 난 널 기다리고 있어.
'~는데' links dependent clause and main clause.
눈이 오는데 차를 몰아도 될까?
내가 TV를 보고 있는데 전화가 왔다.
그 애는 노래는 잘 부르는데 춤은 잘 못춰.
May 15, 2011
Guni's right. I would say 나 너 기다리고 있어 in daily conversation as we drop ㄴ/은/는 and ㄹ/을/를 a lot.
-는데 is sometimes used to suggest you expect a reply or a question about it. For example, if you say 이거 무슨 음식이이에요? 한 번도 먹어본 적 없어요 to mean "What food is this? I haven't eaten it", you're just stating the fact you haven't eaten it.
However, if you say 이거 무슨 음식이에요? 한 번도 먹어본 적 없*는데*요 instead, the cook might be intrigued. The cook would wonder what you think of it - if it's delicious or not.
-는데 makes the cook think there's something he or she would love to know and feel like asking.
May 16, 2011
Hi, I'm sorry. I forgot to point this out, it should be 오늘 누나 생일인데, not 오늘 누나 생일은데. Have a great day! ^^
May 27, 2011
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