V+나니

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Background information

Used by the speaker to provide some background information to the listener before connecting other related facts. It has a serious or solemn tone.

Example

자네를 믿나니 나를 실망시키지 말게.

I trust you, so don’t let me down.
다시 묻나니 너는 어디에서 와서 어디로 가느냐.

I ask you again: Where have you come from, and where are you going?

Related to

V+(은/ㄴ/는)데 (Background information)

Reason

Expresses the first clause is the reason, condition, or basis for the second clause and should only be used with action verbs. It has a serious or solemn tone.

Example

네가 진심으로 사과하나니 내가 용서하겠다.

Since you're sincerely apologizing, I will forgive you.
모든 준비가 끝났나니 이제 시작하도록 하자.

Now that everything is ready, let’s get started.

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