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Decoded Slug: ~는지 모르겠다 [neunji moreugessda] (I'm not sure if)
Korean Grammar Point
~는지 모르겠다 [neunji moreugessda] (I'm not sure if)
~는지 모르겠다 [neunji moreugessda] (I'm not sure if)
Short explanation:
Used to express uncertainty; 'I'm not sure if', 'I don't know whether'.
Formation:
Verb/Adjective + 는지 + 모르겠다
Examples:
그가 어떻게 반응할지 모르겠어요, 그래서 불안하네요.
Geuga eotteohge baneung halji moreugesseoyo, geureoseo buranhaeneyo.
I'm not sure how he will react, so I'm nervous.
비가 오는지 안 오는지 모르겠어요, 지금 날씨가 너무 흐려서요.
Biga oneunji an oneunji moreugesseoyo, jigeum nalssiga neomu heuryeoseoyo.
I'm not sure if it's raining or not because the weather is so cloudy.
내일 시험을 잘 볼 수 있는지 모르겠어요, 여전히 많은 공부가 남았거든요.
Naeil siheomeul jal bol su issneunji moreugesseoyo, yeojeonhi maneun gongbuga namatgeodeunyo.
I'm not sure if I can do well in tomorrow's test, there is still a lot to study.
회사에서 프로모션을 받을 수 있는지 모르겠어요, 경쟁이 무척激해서요.
Hoesaeseo peulomosyeoneul badeul su issneunji moreugesseoyo, gyeongjaengi muceog gyeokhaeseoyo.
I'm not sure if I can get a promotion at work, the competition is very fierce.
Long explanation:
'~는지 모르겠다 [neunji moreugessda]' is a commonly used grammatical form that expresses uncertainty or the speaker's lack of knowledge on a certain topic. In English, it roughly translates to 'I'm not sure if' or 'I don't know whether'. This grammatical form is used when the speaker wants to convey a sense of doubt about the situation or someone's feelings or intentions.