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V+(는/ㄴ)다고

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Quote declarative sentence

Used to pass along what the speaker heard from another person, or to present the subject's thoughts, opinions, etc.
Example
  • 내일 한국에 간다고 들었는데요.
    I heard that you're going to Korea tomorrow.
  • 비가 온다고요? 스키 타러 가려고 했는데 못 가겠네요.
    Is it going to rain? I was going to go skiing but I can't go now.
  • 회의가 조금 있으면 끝난다고 하니까 끝나자마자 빨리 갈게요.
    They said the meeting will end soon, so I'll leave as soon as it's over.

Usage

For direct quote:

  • "quoted statement" + 다고

For indirect quote:

Sentence typeWord typeForm
Declarative (Present)Action verb(느)ㄴ다고
Declarative (Present)Descriptive verb다고
Declarative (Past)Verb(았/었/했)다고

Shortened form

For indirect quote:

Sentence typeWord typeFull formShortened form
Declarative (Present)Action verb(느)ㄴ다고 해요(느)ㄴ대요
Declarative (Present)Descriptive verb다고 해요대요
Declarative (Past)Verb(았/었/였)다고 해요(았/었/였)대요

V+(는/ㄴ)다고 vs V+(이/으)라고 vs V+자고 vs V+(으/느/이)냐고

(는/ㄴ)다고
  • Used for direct quotation too
  • For declarative sentences
  • Quoting verbs
(이/으)라고
  • Used for direct quotation too
  • For declarative and imperative sentences
  • Quoting nouns (through 이다) in declarative sentences
자고
  • For suggestive sentences
  • Quoting suggestions
(으/느/이)냐고
  • For interrogative sentences
  • Quoting questions
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