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-은지 모르다

have no idea how ~

Attaches to an adjective (-은지) or verb (-는지) stem, usually with 얼마나, to emphasize how extreme a state or feeling is rather than literally expressing doubt; frequent in exclamations.

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-는지 모르다

Examples

  • 그 소식을 듣고 얼마나 기뻤는지 모른다.

    I have no idea how happy I was to hear that news.

  • 아기가 얼마나 귀여운지 모르겠어요.

    You have no idea how cute the baby is.

  • 시험이 끝나고 나서 얼마나 홀가분한지 몰랐다.

    I had no idea how relieved I'd feel after the exam was over.

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Quick check

  1. 1. What does ‘-은지 모르다’ mean?

  2. 2. Which form means “have no idea how ~”?