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Decoded Slug: ~던데 [deonde] (Used to)
Korean Grammar Point
~던데 [deonde] (Used to)
~던데 [deonde] (Used to)
Short explanation:
Used to express reminiscence or something one used to do
Formation:
Verb in past tense + 던데
Examples:
그는 항상 머리를 길게 기르던데, 언제부터 짧게 자르기 시작했어요?
Geuneun hangsang meorireul gilge gireudeonde, eonjebuteo jjalbge jareugi sijakhaesseoyo?
He used to always grow his hair long, when did he start cutting it short?
내 친구는 예전에는 채소를 안 좋아했던데, 이제는 건강을 위해 열심히 먹는다고 하네요.
Nae chinguneun yejeonen chaesoreul an joahatdeonde, ijeneun geongangeul wihae yeolsimhi meokneundago haneyo.
My friend used to dislike vegetables, but now they say that they eat them diligently for health.
나는 어릴 때 청소를 정말 싫어했던데, 이제는 좋아해서 매일 하는 편이에요.
Naneun eoril ttae cheongsoeul jeongmal sirheohatdeonde, ijeneun joahaseo maeil haneun pyeonieyo.
I used to really hate cleaning when I was young, but now I like it and do it every day.
우리는 어렸을 때부터 함께 공부하던데, 지금은 각자 다른 대학교에 다녀요.
Urineun eoryeosseul ttabuteo hamkke gongbuhadeonde, jigeumeun gakja dareun daehakgyoe danyeoyo.
We used to study together from when we were young, but now we each attend different universities.
Long explanation:
'~던데 [deonde]' is a past tense verb ending used in Korean to indicate something one used to do or the way something used to be in the past. It is often used in a reminiscing context to recall past habits, situations, or states. It is also used to express surprise or disbelief by highlighting a contrast between the past and the present.