-는다

Korean

Alternative forms

• ㄴ다 (-nda) — after vowels and ㄹ (l)

Etymology

는 (neun, present-tense suffix) +‎ 다 (da, declarative suffix); see there for more.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [nɯnda̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [는다]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	neunda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	neunda
McCune–Reischauer?	nŭnda
Yale Romanization?	nunta

Suffix

는다 • (-neunda)

1. A suffix in the "plain" speech level, ubiquitous in literature but less common nowadays in Seoul speech:
   1. The present-tense declarative suffix.

      요리사가 잡채를 접시에 담는다.

      yorisa-ga japchae-reul jeopsi-e damneunda.

      The cook is putting japchae on a plate.

      영화를 보러 간다.

      Yeonghwa-reul boreo ganda.

      I go watch a movie.

   2. A monologic interrogative suffix; usually used with interrogative words.

      오늘은 저녁에 뭘 먹는다...?

      oneureun jeonyeoge mwol meongneunda...?

      What should I have for dinner today...?

      이 돈을 어쩐다...?

      I don-eul eojjeonda...?

      What do I do with this money...?

Usage notes

• This suffix causes stem-final ㄹ (l) to drop out.