-되

See also: 되

Korean

Alternative forms

으되 (-eudoe) — after 있다, 없다, -겠-, and -었-

Etymology

From Middle Korean 오〮ᄃᆡ〮 (Yale: -wótóy).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [twe̞] ~ [tø̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [뒈/되]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	doe
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	doe
McCune–Reischauer?	toe
Yale Romanization?	toy

Suffix

되 • (-doe)

1. (dated, formal) however, but: a suffix connecting contradictory facts

   여름이 왔으되 날씨는 아직도 쌀쌀하네.

   Yeoreum-i wasseudoe nalssi-neun ajik-do ssalssalhane.

   Summer has come, however it's still a bit cold.

2. but: a suffix introducing a contradictory additional explanation or a condition one must follow.

   미연아, 나가서 친구들이랑 놀되 열 시 전까지는 들어오렴.

   Miyeon-a, nagaseo chin'gu-deur-irang noldoe yeol si jeon-kkaji-neun deureooryeom.

   Miyeon, go ahead and play with your friends, but come back before 10PM.

3. A suffix indicating that the following statement is a direct quote.

   그녀는 묻되 "여기 앉아도 돼요?"

   Geunyeo-neun mutdoe yeogi anjado dwaeyo?"

   She asked, "Is this seat taken?"

Usage notes

• All verbs and adjectives, including the predicative particle 이다 (-ida), take the form -되 except for 있다 (itda), 없다 (eopda) and after endings 겠 (-get-) and 었 (-eot-), where 으되 (-eudoe) is used instead.

Related terms

• 로되 (-rodoe)