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-는 데다

on top of ~ing / in addition to

Attaches to a verb stem (or -은 for an adjective) to add a second fact that compounds the first, usually in the same positive or negative direction; often followed by 가 for emphasis.

Examples

  • 비가 오는 데다가 바람까지 심하게 불었다.

    On top of it raining, the wind was also blowing hard.

  • 그 식당은 맛있는 데다 가격도 저렴해요.

    That restaurant is delicious, and on top of that, it's also cheap.

  • 일이 많은 데다 시간까지 부족해서 힘들었다.

    On top of having a lot of work, I also lacked time, so it was hard.

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Quick check

  1. 1. What does ‘-는 데다’ mean?

  2. 2. Which form means “on top of ~ing / in addition to”?