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
- 카페인에 약하___. (거든요)
- 시험이 있___. (거든요)
- 피곤했___. (거든요)
- 배가 아프___. (거든요)
- 정말 좋아하___. (거든요)
Quiz 2 — Match It!
Match each Korean sentence to its English meaning.
1. 시험이 있거든요.
2. 배가 아프거든요.
3. 피곤했거든요.
4. 좋은 소식이 있거든요.
A. I was tired, you see.
B. I have a test, you see.
C. My stomach hurts, you see.
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
- Person
- Road
- Lunch
- Mood
Down
- Exam / test
- Umbrella
- To help
- 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! 🙌