-는 줄
-neun jul
(not) know/realize that
Attaches to a verb or adjective stem, usually followed by '알다' or '모르다,' to express whether the speaker knows or doesn't know a certain fact or state.
Form
- Attaches to
- Verb, Adjective, 이다, Auxiliary
- Other shapes
- -ㄴ 줄 · -은 줄 · ㄹ 줄 · -을 줄
Meanings
- 1
An expression used to indicate that one either knows or does not know a certain fact or state.
어떤 사실이나 상태에 대해 알고 있거나 모르고 있음을 나타내는 표현.
※ ‘있다’, ‘없다’, ‘계시다’나 ‘있다’, ‘없다’로 끝나는 형용사, 동사 또는 '-으시-' 뒤에 붙여 쓰고, 주로 '-ㄴ 줄 알다', '-ㄴ 줄 모르다'로 쓴다.
Examples
나는 승규가 그렇게 똑똑한 줄 몰랐는데 오늘 발표를 보고 알았어.
I didn't know Seunggyu was that smart, but I found out after seeing his presentation today.
여행을 간 줄 알았던 승규가 갑자기 나타나서 사람들이 놀랐다.
People were surprised when Seunggyu, who they thought had gone on a trip, suddenly showed up.
옆집 남자가 범인인 줄 꿈에도 생각을 못했다.
I never once imagined that the man next door was the culprit.
가방에 책을 잘 챙겨 넣은 줄 알았는데 빠뜨렸어요.
I thought I had packed the book in my bag properly, but I left it out.
길이 굽은 줄 모르고 빠른 속도로 가다가 사고가 날 뻔했네요.
Not realizing the road curved, I was driving fast and almost got into an accident.
요즘 경제가 어렵다고는 하지만 취업 박람회를 찾는 사람이 이렇게 많은 줄 몰랐어요.
They say the economy is tough these days, but I had no idea this many people would come to the job fair.
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
Quick check
1. What does ‘-는 줄’ mean?
2. Which form means “(not) know/realize that”?