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퇴사할게여 (Narr. 기안84)

소연 (SOYEON)

Korean lesson from this song

Key words

퇴사할게요

to resign from a job

퇴사하다 means to resign or quit a job.

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참았거든요

I endured, I held back

참다 means to endure or hold back.

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살

to live

살 is the -(으)ㄹ modifier of 살다 before 생각 (intention). 살 생각 means an intention to live; 살 alone is not a complete sentence.

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Expression and grammar

참았거든요 · -거든요

-거든요 gives a reason or background explanation in polite conversation. In 참았거든요, 참다 becomes 참았- (past: endured), followed by -거든요. The speaker explains that they have held back or endured.

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Practice examples written for this lesson

  1. 저는 다음 달에 퇴사할 거예요.

    I am going to resign next month.

  2. 힘들어도 참아야 해요.

    Even if it's hard, you have to endure.

  3. 서울에서 살고 싶어요.

    I want to live in Seoul.

Check yourself

What does the ending '-거든요' mean and in what speech style is it used?

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It expresses reason or explanation and is used in polite speech.

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Song Information

Artist
소연 (SOYEON)
Song
퇴사할게여 (Narr. 기안84)
Language
English

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