-네
-ne
I see; (simple statement)
A moderately addressee-lowering sentence-final ending used for simple statements, or to express mild surprise/realization about something the speaker has just noticed.
Form
- Attaches to
- Verb, Adjective, 이다, Auxiliary
Meanings
- 1
(formal, moderately addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending referring to a simple description.
(예사 낮춤으로) 단순한 서술을 나타내는 종결 어미.
- 2
(formal, highly addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending used when talking about something that one just learned.
(아주낮춤으로) 지금 깨달은 일에 대하여 말함을 나타내는 종결 어미.
※ 주로 혼잣말로 감탄할 때 쓴다.
Examples
어디 갔다 오는가? 한참이나 기다렸네.
Where have you been? I've been waiting a long time.
미안하네그려.
I'm sorry, I must say.
그럼 우리는 먼저 가네. 잘 있게.
Well then, we'll be going first. Take care.
아이구, 마침 저기 선생님이 오시네.
Oh, look, the teacher is coming just now.
자네 그렇게 무리하다가 쓰러지겠네.
You'll collapse if you keep pushing yourself like that.
이거 봐. 내가 만든 케이크야.
Look at this. I made this cake.
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
Quick check
1. What does ‘-네’ mean?
2. Which form means “I see; (simple statement)”?