Korean

Alternative forms

• 는다 (neunda)

Suffix

ㄴ다 • ‎(nda)

1. a present tense plain style declarative suffix

   영화를 보러 간다.‎

   Yeonghwareul boreo ganda.

   I go to watch a movie.

   그는 "안다. 그래서?"라며 짜증 섞인 목소리로 되받았다.‎

   Geuneun "Anda. Geuraeseo?"ramyeo jjajeung seokkin moksoriro doebadatda.

   "I know. So?", he retorted, with an irritated voice.

2. a plain style monologic interrogative suffix; usually used with interrogative words

   이 돈을 어쩐다...?‎

   I doneul eojjeonda...?

   What should I do with this money...?

Usage notes

The suffix ㄴ다 ‎(nda) is directly attached to the stem of a verb ending in a vowel or with the consonant ㄹ (l), which is dropped.

E.g. 가다 (gada, “to go”) → 아빠가 일하러 간다. (Appaga ilhareo ganda., “Dad goes to work.”)

갈다 (galda, “to replace”) → 아빠가 형광등을 간다. (Appaga hyeonggwangdeung-eul ganda., “Dad changes the fluorescent lamp.”)

If the stem ends in a consonant other than ㄹ (l), 는다 (neunda) is used instead. This is directly attached to the stem, as well.

E.g. 잡다 (japda, “to catch”) → 포수가 공을 잡는다. (Posuga gong-eul jamneunda., “The catcher catches the ball.”)

See also

• ㅂ니다 ‎(mnida) / 습니다 (seumnida)