KORE 2314 Lesson 9:~는(으)ㄴ 거예요 Grammar

• Lesson 9, Conversation 2 is from KORE 2314 Intermediate Korean II, Fall 2016

G9.3: ~는(으)ㄴ 거예요/거야 'The fact is ...'

• This grammar point describes events or states of affairs to clarify or recount them
• It translates to “What it is, is...”, “The fact is ...", or "What happen is ...".
• ~는(으)ㄴ 거예요 is Polite style
• ~는(으)ㄴ 거야 is Intimate style
• ~는(으)ㄴ 겁니다 is Deferential style

Examples of sentence structures:

• 성희: 어, 얼굴을 다쳤네요. Presenting concern about an injury
• 마크: 면도하다가 다친 거예요. Stating the cut was from shaving.
• A: 어, 머리 예쁘다! Complimenting new hair
• B: 지난 달에 한국 갔을 때 파마한 거야. Saying they got it permed last month when they visited Korea.
• A: 시험 공부하세요? Asking if person is studying
• B: 아니요. 그냥 책 읽는 거예요. Responding that they are only reading.
• A: 지금 뭐 먹는 거예요? - Asking what the person is eating when they are observed eating something strange

G9.3 Exercise ~는/(으)ㄴ 거예요 clarifying situations provided:

• A: 머리 너무 예쁘네요. Compliment stating very pretty hair
• B: 파마 전문 미용실에서 한 거예요. Saying the perm came from a professional salon.
• A: 와, 예쁘다! stating pretty and inquiring where the article of clothing was purchased
• B: 명품 매장에서 산 거예요. Saying it was bought at brand-name store
• A: 사람들이 왜 저렇게 모여 있어요? Asking why people are grouped together
• B: 영화배우 구경하는 거예요. Saying they are gathered to see a celebrity
• 영미: 이 케이크 민지 씨가 가져왔어요? Inquiring about the cake
• 민지: 네, 제가 만든 거예요. Saying they baked the cake
• America: 미국에서는 팁을 얼마 줘요? Inquiring how much to tip in America
• B: 보통 10 퍼센트 이상 주는 거예요. Saying to tip 10 percent or more

G9.4 Exercise Causative verbs

• 마크: 요리 솜씨가 많이 늘었어요? Complimenting someone's cooking skills
• 동수: 아니요, 어제는 갈비를 태웠어요. Disagreeing and stating they burnt the ribs yesterday
• A: 아기가 울어요. - Stating the baby is crying
• B: 배고파서 그래요. They must be hungry.
• 우유를 4시에 먹이고 안 먹었거든요. Meaning they ate milk, and not ate food.
• A: 아기 울리지 말고 빨리 우유를 주세요. Don't let the baby cry, quickly give the baby the milk
• 아기 오래 울면 안 좋아요. - It's not good to let the baby cry for a long time
• A: 아기가 자요? Questioning of baby is asleep
• B: 네, 겨우 잠 들었어요. - Response yes, the baby barely went to sleep.
• 너무 안 자서 재우느라고 힘들었어요. Because the baby wouldn't sleep, putting it to sleep was difficult.
• A: 아기 옷 다 입혔어요? Asking about the baby's clothes
• B: 아니요, 아직요. 아기가 울어서요. Affirming that the baby is unsettled. Baby has not been dressed yet.
• A: 아기가 왜 안 웃어요? - Asking why baby is grim
• B: 글쎄요. 졸린가 봐요. 한번 웃겨 보세요. Hmm, maybe they are sleepy. Try to make them laugh.
• 엄마: 형 일어났니? Mom asking if sibling is awake
• 폴: 아니요, 아직 자고 있는데요. Paul responding with the information the sibling is asleep
• 엄마: 빨리 가서 깨워. 학교 늦었어. Mom directs, quickly go wake your sibling, they are late to school.