V+더

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witnessed, realization, recall, indicating experience

Express and convey in the present a fact directly experienced or witnessed in the past.

Example

그날은 다들 신이 나더라.

As I remember, everyone was excited that day.
어제 그 식당 음식이 참 맛있더군요.

I experienced that the food at that restaurant yesterday was really delicious.
아이들이 놀이터에서 재미있게 놀더라.

I saw that the children were playing happily at the playground.
민지가 피아노를 정말 잘 치더라.

I noticed Minji played the piano really well.
그 영화는 생각보다 지루하더라고요.

From my experience, that movie was more boring than I expected.
지난주에 간 전시회가 무척 흥미롭더군요.

I recall the exhibition I visited last week being very interesting.

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The grammar point V+더 is quite versatile and appears in several common forms, each slightly different in nuance:

더라: Expresses spontaneous recall or realization about something you personally witnessed. It's informal and conversational; used when you share immediate thoughts or a reactions.
더라고요: Adds a reflective or explanatory nuance, suggesting you are sharing your observation thoughtfully.
더군요: Conveys a sense of mild surprise and realization — or admiration about what you've experienced. It often feels more emotional or expressive compared to 더라 and 더라고요.

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