-기는

Form

Attaches to

Verb, Adjective, 이다, Auxiliary

Other shapes

-긴 · -기는요 · -긴요

Meanings

1. 1

   A sentence-final ending used when gently denying or refuting the other person's statement.

   상대방의 말을 가볍게 부정하거나 반박함을 나타내는 종결 어미.

2. 2

   A sentence-final ending used when gently criticizing or scolding the other person.

   상대방을 가볍게 비난하거나 핀잔함을 나타내는 종결 어미.

Examples

• 지수 너 노래를 참 잘하는구나. 가수를 해도 되겠어. 잘하기는. 나보다 잘하는 사람이 얼마나 많은데.

  Jisu, you're really good at singing. You could even be a singer. Oh, not really. There are so many people better than me.

• 바쁜데도 결혼식에 와 줘서 정말 고마워. 고맙기는. 친구라면 당연히 와야지.

  Thanks so much for coming to the wedding even though you're busy. Oh, don't mention it -- of course a friend should come.

• 아직 어린데도 지수는 아는 게 많으니 정말 천재가 아닐까? 천재이기는. 아직 모르는 게 더 많아.

  Jisu knows so much even though she's still young -- isn't she a genius? A genius, please. She still doesn't know a lot more than that.

• 아는 것도 없으면서 잘난 척하기는.

  Acting all high and mighty when you don't even know anything.

• 뭐 그렇게 슬퍼할 일도 아닌데 울기는.

  It's not even that sad -- why are you crying.

• 농담과 진담을 구분도 못하다니 한심하기는.

  Not even being able to tell a joke from a serious remark -- how pathetic.

Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.