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-(느)ㄴ다니까

Used to give a reason or basis for your reaction or suggestion, based on what you heard or already know.

Summary

Equivalent

Since (they/I) said that... therefore...

Also: -(느)ㄴ다고 하니까

Example

Since they said it's going to rain today, take an umbrella with you.

오늘 비가 온다니까 우산을 챙겨 가세요.

Grammar rules

  • It is shortened from '-(느)ㄴ다고 하니까'.
  • You usually use it to say 'Because I heard that [X], you should do [Y]' or 'Since they said [X], let's do [Y]'.
  • This expression requires different subjects in the preceding and following clauses.

    제시카가 김밥을 좋아한다니까 (제가) 김밥을 만들게요.

Patterns

1

평서형 (Declarative)

과거/완료 (Past) · -았다니까 / -었다니까 / -였다니까 / -이었다니까

2

평서형 (Declarative)

현재 (Present) · 동사: -다니까 / -(느)ㄴ다니까 · 명사: (이)라니까

3

평서형 (Declarative)

미래/추측 (Future/Supposition) · -(으)ㄹ 거라니까 / 일 거라니까

4

의문형 (Interrogative)

-(으)냐니까 / -(느)냐니까 / (이)냐니까

5

명령형 (Imperative)

-(으)라니까

6

청유형 (Propositive)

-자니까

Example sentences

평서형 (Declarative) · 과거/완료 (Past) · -았다니까 / -었다니까 / -였다니까 / -이었다니까

Since they said it's going to rain today, take an umbrella with you.

오늘 비가 온다니까 우산을 챙겨 가세요.

평서형 (Declarative) · 현재 (Present) · 동사: -다니까 / -(느)ㄴ다니까 · 명사: (이)라니까

Because I heard that restaurant is delicious, let's go check it out too.

그 식당이 맛있다니까 우리도 한 번 가 보자.

평서형 (Declarative) · 미래/추측 (Future/Supposition) · -(으)ㄹ 거라니까 / 일 거라니까

Since Suzy said she was sick, I told her to rest at home today.

수지가 아프다니까 오늘은 집에서 쉬라고 했어.

Conversation

A: Since they say this cake is very famous, you should try a piece.

이 케이크가 아주 유명하다니까 한 번 먹어 봐.

B: Because I told you I ate a lot for lunch and am full, I'll eat it later.

아까 점심을 많이 먹어서 배부르다니까 나중에 먹을게.

Practice

Fill in the blank

Select the appropriate reason to complete the sentence.

동생이 시험에 합격했어요.

내일은 날씨가 많이 춥대요.