On top of -ㄴ/는 데다가

Category
Intermediate Grammar
Keyword #
이유, 긍정적 요소, In addition to (positive)

TL;DR

  • -ㄴ/는 데다가 means "on top of" or "in addition to" and is used to stack positive qualities or reasons 🎯
  • Attach -ㄴ 데다가 to adjectives (descriptive verbs) and -는 데다가 to action verbs ✨
  • This grammar emphasizes that multiple good things are true at the same time, making something even better! 🌟

What does -ㄴ/는 데다가 mean? 🤔

-ㄴ/는 데다가 is like saying "on top of that" or "plus" in English when you want to pile on more positive reasons! 📚
It's your go-to grammar when you want to emphasize that something has multiple good qualities or advantages 💪

How to use it ⚙️

The conjugation depends on whether you're using an adjective or a verb 🎨
For adjectives (descriptive verbs):
Add -ㄴ 데다가 (or -은 데다가 if it ends in a consonant) 🔵
→ 이 식당은 맛있은 데다가 가격도 저렴해요.
(This restaurant is delicious, and on top of that, the prices are cheap too!)
→ 날씨가 따뜻하ㄴ 데다가 햇살도 좋아요.
(The weather is warm, and in addition to that, the sunshine is nice!)
For action verbs:
Add -는 데다가 🟢
→ 그 카페는 커피를 잘 만드는 데다가 분위기도 좋아요.
(That café makes good coffee, and on top of that, the atmosphere is nice too!)
→ 언니는 공부를 잘하는 데다가 성격도 좋아요.
(My older sister is good at studying, and in addition to that, she has a great personality!)

Key points to remember 🔑

It's for positive stacking! 🎉
This grammar is specifically for listing good things together. Don't use it for negative situations! ❌
→ 이 영화는 재미있는 데다가 감동적이에요.
(This movie is fun, and on top of that, it's touching!)
You can shorten it 📝
In casual speech, you can drop the -가 and just say -ㄴ/는 데다 😊
→ 오빠는 잘생긴 데다 똑똑해요.
(My older brother is handsome, and smart on top of that!)
Connect related ideas 🔗
The two things you're connecting should be related or contribute to the same overall point 💡
→ 이 가방은 예쁜 데다가 실용적이에요.
(This bag is pretty, and practical on top of that!)

More examples 📖

→ 그 선생님은 친절하신 데다가 설명도 잘하세요.
(That teacher is kind, and in addition to that, explains things well!)
→ 제 룸메이트는 요리를 잘하는 데다가 청소도 자주 해요.
(My roommate cooks well, and on top of that, cleans often too!)
→ 한국어는 재미있는 데다가 배우면 유용해요.
(Korean is fun, and in addition to that, it's useful when you learn it!)
→ 이 호텔은 깨끗한 데다가 위치도 좋아요.
(This hotel is clean, and on top of that, the location is good too!)

Exceptions ⚠️

No major exceptions! 🎊
This grammar follows the standard conjugation rules for adjectives and verbs. Just remember to use it only for positive situations! ✨
 
Try the following exercise.
Fill in the blanks using -ㄴ/는 데다가 to express "on top of" or "in addition to". 💪
  • 이 식당은 음식이 맛있___ 가격도 저렴해요.
Answer
은 데다가
 
 
  • 그 호텔은 위치가 좋___ 시설도 깨끗해요.
Answer
은 데다가
 
 
  • 오늘은 날씨가 따뜻하___ 바람도 없어서 산책하기 좋아요.
Answer
ㄴ 데다가
 
 
  • 이 카페는 커피가 맛있___ 분위기도 좋아요.
Answer
는 데다가
 
 
  • 그 선생님은 설명을 잘하시___ 친절하셔서 학생들이 좋아해요.
Answer
는 데다가
 
 
  • 새로 나온 휴대폰은 디자인이 예쁘___ 기능도 다양해요.
Answer
ㄴ 데다가
 
 
  • 동생은 공부를 열심히 하___ 운동도 잘해요.
Answer
는 데다가
 
 
  • 이 영화는 스토리가 재미있___ 배우들 연기도 훌륭해요.
Answer
는 데다가
 
 
  • 그 회사는 복지가 좋___ 급여도 높아서 인기가 많아요.
Answer
은 데다가
 
 
  • 이 책은 내용이 유익하___ 읽기도 쉬워서 추천해요.
Answer
ㄴ 데다가
Vocabulary
식당 - restaurant
맛있다 - to be delicious
가격 - price
저렴하다 - to be inexpensive
위치 - location
시설 - facilities
깨끗하다 - to be clean
따뜻하다 - to be warm
바람 - wind
산책 - walk, stroll
분위기 - atmosphere
설명 - explanation
친절하다 - to be kind
디자인 - design
기능 - function
다양하다 - to be various
열심히 - diligently
스토리 - story
배우 - actor
연기 - acting
훌륭하다 - to be excellent
복지 - welfare, benefits
급여 - salary
인기 - popularity
유익하다 - to be beneficial
추천하다 - to recommend
Common mistakes
  • 🚫 Don't forget the 가 at the end! It's -ㄴ/는 데다가, not just -ㄴ/는 데다.
  • 📝 Remember: Use -ㄴ 데다가 after adjectives ending in a vowel, and -은 데다가 after adjectives ending in a consonant.
  • ✨ Use -는 데다가 after action verbs in the present tense.
  • ⚠️ This grammar is typically used to add positive elements. Avoid using it when listing only negative points.