Day 65: -거든요 — "You See..." | Korean Grammar in 10 Minutes a Day

 

Day 65: -거든요

Level 3 · Korean Grammar in 10 Minutes a Day

▶️ This lesson starts at 24:53 in the Level 3 video — press play and repeat after me!

Grammar Point

-거든요
= "you see, ___" (a reason they didn't know)
Verb / Adjective → +거든요 — 있다 → 있거든요
Noun → +거든요 — 친구 → 친구거든요

Example Sentences 🎧

1. 저는 커피를 안 마셔요. 카페인에 약하거든요.
I don't drink coffee. I'm sensitive to caffeine, you see.
2. 오늘 못 가요. 시험이 있거든요.
I can't go today. I have a test, you see.
3. 저 사람 알아요. 제 친구거든요.
I know that person. He's my friend, you see.
4. 일찍 잤어요. 피곤했거든요.
I went to bed early. I was tired, you see.
5. 저는 매운 음식을 못 먹어요. 배가 아프거든요.
I can't eat spicy food. My stomach hurts, you see.
6. 오늘 기분이 좋아요. 좋은 소식이 있거든요.
I'm in a good mood today. There's good news, you see.
7. 저는 한국어를 매일 공부해요. 정말 좋아하거든요.
I study Korean every day. I really love it, you see.

Key Vocabulary

카페인 caffeine
약하다 to be weak / sensitive
기분 mood

✏️ Quiz Time

Quiz 1 — Fill in the Blank

  1. 카페인에 약하___. (거든요)
  2. 시험이 있___. (거든요)
  3. 피곤했___. (거든요)
  4. 배가 아프___. (거든요)
  5. 정말 좋아하___. (거든요)

Quiz 2 — Match It!

Match each Korean sentence to its English meaning. | Korean | | English | |---|---|---| | 1. 시험이 있거든요. | | A. I was tired, you see. | | 2. 배가 아프거든요. | | B. I have a test, you see. | | 3. 피곤했거든요. | | C. My stomach hurts, you see. | | 4. 좋은 소식이 있거든요. | | D. There's good news, you see. |

    Quiz 3 — Puzzle: Day 61~65 Vocabulary Review

    🧩 Vocabulary review — the fillable crossword grid is in the free printable workbook. Here are the words and clues:

    사람 · 시험 · 길 · 우산 · 점심 · 도와주다 · 기분 · 혼자

    Across
    1. Person
    2. Road
    3. Lunch
    4. Mood
    Down
    1. Exam / test
    2. Umbrella
    3. To help
    4. Alone
    👉 Show Answers

    Quiz 1: 1. 거든요, 2. 거든요, 3. 거든요, 4. 거든요, 5. 거든요

    Quiz 2: 1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4-D

    Quiz 3: Across — 1. 사람 3. 길 5. 점심 7. 기분 / Down — 2. 시험 4. 우산 6. 도와주다 8. 혼자

    📝 Homework: Your Turn!

    Explain a reason the way -거든요 does — something I don't already know:

    Go to the YouTube video and share a sentence.

    For example:

    오늘 기분이 좋아요. 좋은 소식이 있거든요.

    Don't be shy — I read every one! 🙌

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