Linking Verbs with -는데 / noun + -인데, adjective + -ㄴ데 (Level 3 Lesson 21)

Question 1

는데-은데-ㄴ데

Answer 1

A verb ending that is often used to connect two sentences to contrast or explain further, show surprise, or expecting an answer.-는데 ( used after action verbs, after 있다 and 없다, and after -았 or -겠)-은데 is used after descriptive verbs that have a last consonant in the verb stem, except for the consonant ㄹ-ㄴ데 is used after descriptive verbs that end in a vowel or the consonant ㄹ(in this case, ㄹis dropped), and after 이다 and 아니다.

Question 2

내일 친구 생일인데, 선물을 아직 못 샀어요

Answer 2

It’s my friend’s birthday tomorrow, but I haven’t been able to buy a present.

Question 3

이거 일본에서 샀는데, 선물이에요.

Answer 3

I bought this in Japan, and it’s a present for you.

Question 4

오늘 뉴스에서 봤는데, 그거 진짜예요?

Answer 4

I saw it in the news today. Is that for real?

Question 5

지금 어디에 있는데(요)?

Answer 5

So where are you now?

Question 6

저 지금 학생인데, 일도 하고 있어요.

Answer 6

I am a student now, but I’m working too.

Question 7

이거 좋은데요!

Answer 7

I like this! / This is good!

Question 8

졸리다 (졸려요)

Answer 8

sleepy