-네
-ne
I see; oh! (realization)
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
이거 봐. 내가 만든 케이크야.
Look at this. I made this cake.
와! 전문가처럼 정말 잘 만들었네.
Wow! You made it so well, like a professional.
우리 딸은 그림도 잘 그리네.
My daughter draws well too, I see.
개가 주인 말도 잘 듣고 기특하네.
The dog listens well to its owner — how impressive.
너희 오빠는 오늘도 늦게 들어올 모양이네.
Looks like your brother's going to come home late again today.
어디 갔다 오는가? 한참이나 기다렸네.
Where have you been? I've been waiting a long time.
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
Quick check
1. What does ‘-네’ mean?
2. Which form means “I see; oh! (realization)”?