Used to express surprise or disbelief toward a past event or particular situation based on something that the speaker saw or experienced. Expecting an answer from the listener. Can also be used to make a contradiction.
Example
그사람은축구도제법잘하던데요.
(I saw that) That person was quite good at soccer.
제가오늘학교에왔을때교실에아무도없던데요.
When I came to school today, (I saw that) there was no one in the classroom.
그곳에는맛있는음식들이많던데요.
There were many delicious foods there.
2.
Relating experience
Similar to ㄴ/는데, but with the added nuance that the speaker has seen or experienced the fact or situation described in that clause. When a '다' is added in front (-다던데), it is used to convey that the speaker has heard from someone that something is the case.
Example
너요즘이상한사람들이랑어울리던데괜찮아?
I've noticed you've been hanging out with some strange people recently. Are you okay?
한국음식이맵다던데사실인가요?
I've heard / people say that Korean food is spicy -- is that true?
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