Shortened Quotations: -다면서요? (Confirming)

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🎧 Iru Helper Note — Use

Korean Helper Widgets when you want to hear the rise in 오늘 회의가 취소됐다면서요? [o-neul hoe-ui-ga chwi-so-dwaet-da-myeon-seo-yo] = “I heard today’s meeting was canceled, is that right?” A small upward tone makes the confirmation sound friendly. 👂

🌈 The Big Picture

• 간다고 하면서요? [gan-da-go ha-myeon-seo-yo] = “You said / I heard that they’re going, right?”

• 간다면서요? [gan-da-myeon-seo-yo] = the natural shortened version.

• 👂 Source: you heard/read/were told something.

• ❓ Function: you want confirmation.

• 🎚️ Tone: curious, surprised, or lightly challenging.

🎨 The Core Shortened Quotation Family

Action verbs

• 가다 → 간다면서요? [ga-da → gan-da-myeon-seo-yo] = I heard they’re going, right?

• 먹다 → 먹는다면서요? [meok-da → meong-neun-da-myeon-seo-yo] = I heard they eat / are eating, right?

• 만들다 → 만든다면서요? [man-deul-da → man-deun-da-myeon-seo-yo] = I heard they make it, right? The final ㄹ drops before ㄴ.

Descriptive verbs

• 예쁘다 → 예쁘다면서요? [ye-ppeu-da → ye-ppeu-da-myeon-seo-yo] = I heard it’s pretty, right?

• 복잡하다 → 복잡하다면서요? [bok-jjap-ha-da → bok-jjap-ha-da-myeon-seo-yo] = I heard it’s complicated, right?

• 바쁘다 → 바쁘다면서요? [ba-ppeu-da → ba-ppeu-da-myeon-seo-yo] = I heard they’re busy, right?

Nouns

• 회의 → 회의라면서요? [hoe-ui → hoe-ui-ra-myeon-seo-yo] = I heard it’s a meeting, right?

• 팀장님 → 팀장님이라면서요? [tim-jang-nim → tim-jang-ni-mi-ra-myeon-seo-yo] = I heard they’re the team lead, right?

• 발표자 → 발표자라면서요? [bal-pyo-ja → bal-pyo-ja-ra-myeon-seo-yo] = I heard they’re the presenter, right?

Past and future confirmations

• 취소되다 → 취소됐다면서요? [chwi-so-doe-da → chwi-so-dwaet-da-myeon-seo-yo] = I heard it was canceled, right?

• 바뀌다 → 바뀌었다면서요? [ba-kkwi-da → ba-kkwi-eot-da-myeon-seo-yo] = I heard it changed, right?

• 발표하다 → 발표할 거라면서요? [bal-pyo-ha-da → bal-pyo-hal geo-ra-myeon-seo-yo] = I heard they’re going to present, right?

🛠️ How They Work in a Sentence

• 공지에 오늘 회의가 취소됐다면서요?
[gong-ji-e o-neul hoe-ui-ga chwi-so-dwaet-da-myeon-seo-yo]
I heard in the notice that today’s meeting was canceled, is that right?
공지 [gong-ji] = notice, 오늘 [o-neul] = today, 회의 [hoe-ui] = meeting, 취소되다 [chwi-so-doe-da] = to be canceled.

• 그분이 새 팀장님이라면서요?
[geu-bu-ni sae tim-jang-ni-mi-ra-myeon-seo-yo]
I heard that person is the new team lead, is that right?
그분 [geu-bun] = that person respectfully, 새 [sae] = new, 팀장님 [tim-jang-nim] = team lead politely.

• 민수가 내일 결과를 발표할 거라면서요?
[min-su-ga nae-il gyeol-gwa-reul bal-pyo-hal geo-ra-myeon-seo-yo]
I heard Minsu is going to present the results tomorrow, is that right?
민수 [min-su] = Minsu, 내일 [nae-il] = tomorrow, 결과 [gyeol-gwa] = result, 발표하다 [bal-pyo-ha-da] = to present.

🧩 General Formation Rule

• Action, no batchim: 가다 → 간다면서요? = I heard they go / are going, right?

• Action, with batchim: 먹다 → 먹는다면서요? = I heard they eat / are eating, right?

• ㄹ-ending action verb: 만들다 → 만든다면서요? = I heard they make it, right?

• Descriptive verb: 예쁘다 → 예쁘다면서요? = I heard it’s pretty, right?

• Noun with batchim: 팀장님 → 팀장님이라면서요? = I heard they’re the team lead, right?

• Noun without batchim: 발표자 → 발표자라면서요? = I heard they’re the presenter, right?

• Past: 끝나다 → 끝났다면서요? = I heard it ended, right?

• Future: 오다 → 올 거라면서요? = I heard they will come, right?

🚨 Tone Rule

• 자료가 이메일로 왔다면서요?
[ja-ryo-ga i-me-il-lo wat-da-myeon-seo-yo]
I heard the materials came by email, right? 📧

• 혼자 다 한다면서요?
[hon-ja da han-da-myeon-seo-yo]
I heard you’re doing everything alone, right? / But didn’t you say you’d do it all alone? 🛡️

• 가 보니까 사람이 많더라고요.
[ga bo-ni-kka sa-ra-mi man-teo-ra-go-yo]
When I went, I noticed there were many people. 👥

📚 Cross-check note

🪞 Synonym Alert

• -다면서요? [-da-myeon-seo-yo] → polite confirmation: “I heard…, right?”

• -다며? [-da-myeo] → casual shortened confirmation with friends.

• -대요 [-dae-yo] → hearsay statement: “They say…,” not necessarily asking for confirmation.

• -더라고요 [-deo-ra-go-yo] → personal discovery: “I noticed/found that…”

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

• ❌ 먹다면서요? → ✅ 먹는다면서요? because action verbs with batchim use -는다.

• ❌ 가다면서요? → ✅ 간다면서요? because action verbs without batchim use -ㄴ다.

• ❌ 만들다면서요? → ✅ 만든다면서요? because ㄹ drops before ㄴ.

• ❌ 예쁜다면서요? → ✅ 예쁘다면서요? because descriptive verbs keep 다 here.

• ❌ 팀장님라면서요? → ✅ 팀장님이라면서요? because nouns with batchim take 이라면서요?.

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🎯 Practice Hub — Shortened Quotations: -다면서요?

 

Welcome to the confirmation gym, where rumors lift weights and grammar wears tiny sneakers. 👟 You’ll practice turning heard information into natural -다면서요? questions across actions, descriptions, nouns, past/future forms, and tone control. 👂

 

🔊 Audio reminder: Use

Korean Helper Widgets whenever you want to hear the polite rising tone.

 

📝 Instructions: Complete each Korean question with the best shortened quotation form. Say the full sentence aloud as a confirmation question, then open the Answer toggle to check the form and nuance.

 

Exercise 1 — Action Verb Confirmations 🏃

A. 유나가 회사에 ＿＿＿＿?

[yu-na-ga hoe-sa-e ＿＿＿＿]

I heard Yuna goes to the company, right? 🏢

Answer

간다면서요 [gan-da-myeon-seo-yo] — 가다 has no batchim in the stem, so use -ㄴ다면서요?.

B. 민수가 자료를 ＿＿＿＿?

[min-su-ga ja-ryo-reul ＿＿＿＿]

I heard Minsu reads the materials, right? 📄

Answer

읽는다면서요 [ing-neun-da-myeon-seo-yo] — 읽다 has batchim, so use -는다면서요?.

C. 지수가 점심을 ＿＿＿＿?

[ji-su-ga jeom-si-meul ＿＿＿＿]

I heard Jisu eats lunch, right? 🍱

Answer

먹는다면서요 [meong-neun-da-myeon-seo-yo] — action verb with batchim: 먹는다면서요?.

D. 소라가 보고서를 ＿＿＿＿?

[so-ra-ga bo-go-seo-reul ＿＿＿＿]

I heard Sora writes the report, right? 📝

Answer

쓴다면서요 [sseun-da-myeon-seo-yo] — 쓰다 becomes 쓴다면서요?.

E. 친구가 쿠키를 ＿＿＿＿?

[chin-gu-ga ku-ki-reul ＿＿＿＿]

I heard your friend makes cookies, right? 🍪

Answer

만든다면서요 [man-deun-da-myeon-seo-yo] — 만들다 drops ㄹ before ㄴ.

F. 팀장님이 회의실에 ＿＿＿＿?

[tim-jang-ni-mi hoe-ui-si-re ＿＿＿＿]

I heard the team lead comes to the meeting room, right? 🚪

Answer

온다면서요 [on-da-myeon-seo-yo] — 오다 → 온다면서요?.

G. 선생님이 질문을 ＿＿＿＿?

[seon-saeng-ni-mi jil-mu-neul ＿＿＿＿]

I heard the teacher asks a question, right? ❓

Answer

한다면서요 [han-da-myeon-seo-yo] — 질문을 하다 uses 한다면서요?.

H. 발표자가 한국어로 ＿＿＿＿?

[bal-pyo-ja-ga han-gu-geo-ro ＿＿＿＿]

I heard the presenter speaks in Korean, right? 🇰🇷

Answer

말한다면서요 [mal-han-da-myeon-seo-yo] — 말하다 → 말한다면서요?.

I. 직원이 문을 ＿＿＿＿?

[ji-gwo-ni mu-neul ＿＿＿＿]

I heard the staff closes the door, right? 🚪

Answer

닫는다면서요 [dan-neun-da-myeon-seo-yo] — action verb with batchim: 닫는다면서요?.

J. 유나가 혼자 다 ＿＿＿＿?

[yu-na-ga hon-ja da ＿＿＿＿]

I heard Yuna does everything alone, right? 🛡️

Answer

한다면서요 [han-da-myeon-seo-yo] — this can sound challenging if your tone is sharp, so keep it gentle unless you mean “But didn’t you say…?”

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Vocabulary Box

• 유나 [yu-na] → Yuna

• 회사 [hoe-sa] → company

• 가다 [ga-da] → to go

• 민수 [min-su] → Minsu

• 자료 [ja-ryo] → materials

• 읽다 [ik-da] → to read

• 지수 [ji-su] → Jisu

• 점심 [jeom-sim] → lunch

• 먹다 [meok-da] → to eat

• 소라 [so-ra] → Sora

• 보고서 [bo-go-seo] → report

• 쓰다 [sseu-da] → to write

• 친구 [chin-gu] → friend

• 쿠키 [ku-ki] → cookie

• 만들다 [man-deul-da] → to make

• 팀장님 [tim-jang-nim] → team lead politely

• 회의실 [hoe-ui-sil] → meeting room

• 오다 [o-da] → to come

• 선생님 [seon-saeng-nim] → teacher

• 질문 [jil-mun] → question

• 하다 [ha-da] → to do

• 발표자 [bal-pyo-ja] → presenter

• 한국어 [han-gu-geo] → Korean language

• 말하다 [mal-ha-da] → to speak

• 직원 [ji-gwon] → staff

• 문 [mun] → door

• 닫다 [dat-da] → to close

• 혼자 [hon-ja] → alone

• 다 [da] → all/everything

Tip 💡 Action verbs use -ㄴ다면서요? after no batchim and -는다면서요? after batchim.

 

Exercise 2 — Descriptive Verb Confirmations 🎨

A. 그 카페가 ＿＿＿＿?

[geu ka-pe-ga ＿＿＿＿]

I heard that café is quiet, right? ☕

Answer

조용하다면서요 [jo-yong-ha-da-myeon-seo-yo] — descriptive verb: keep 다.

B. 오늘 일정이 ＿＿＿＿?

[o-neul il-jeong-i ＿＿＿＿]

I heard today’s schedule is busy, right? 🗓️

Answer

바쁘다면서요 [ba-ppeu-da-myeon-seo-yo] — 바쁘다면서요?, not 바쁜다면서요?.

C. 새 디자인이 ＿＿＿＿?

[sae di-ja-i-ni ＿＿＿＿]

I heard the new design is pretty, right? 🎨

Answer

예쁘다면서요 [ye-ppeu-da-myeon-seo-yo] — descriptive verb: 예쁘다면서요?.

D. 그 길이 ＿＿＿＿?

[geu gi-ri ＿＿＿＿]

I heard that road is complicated, right? 🗺️

Answer

복잡하다면서요 [bok-jjap-ha-da-myeon-seo-yo].

E. 이 자료가 ＿＿＿＿?

[i ja-ryo-ga ＿＿＿＿]

I heard these materials are important, right? 📄

Answer

중요하다면서요 [jung-yo-ha-da-myeon-seo-yo].

F. 그 설명이 ＿＿＿＿?

[geu seol-myeong-i ＿＿＿＿]

I heard that explanation is clear, right? 💡

Answer

분명하다면서요 [bun-myeong-ha-da-myeon-seo-yo].

G. 회의실이 ＿＿＿＿?

[hoe-ui-si-ri ＿＿＿＿]

I heard the meeting room is small, right? 🚪

Answer

작다면서요 [jak-da-myeon-seo-yo].

H. 발표가 ＿＿＿＿?

[bal-pyo-ga ＿＿＿＿]

I heard the presentation is long, right? 🎤

Answer

길다면서요 [gil-da-myeon-seo-yo].

I. 날씨가 ＿＿＿＿?

[nal-ssi-ga ＿＿＿＿]

I heard the weather is cold, right? ❄️

Answer

춥다면서요 [chup-da-myeon-seo-yo].

J. 그 문제가 ＿＿＿＿?

[geu mun-je-ga ＿＿＿＿]

I heard that problem is difficult, right? 🧩

Answer

어렵다면서요 [eo-ryeop-da-myeon-seo-yo].

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Vocabulary Box

• 카페 [ka-pe] → café

• 조용하다 [jo-yong-ha-da] → to be quiet

• 오늘 [o-neul] → today

• 일정 [il-jeong] → schedule

• 바쁘다 [ba-ppeu-da] → to be busy

• 새 [sae] → new

• 디자인 [di-ja-in] → design

• 예쁘다 [ye-ppeu-da] → to be pretty

• 길 [gil] → road

• 복잡하다 [bok-jjap-ha-da] → to be complicated

• 자료 [ja-ryo] → materials

• 중요하다 [jung-yo-ha-da] → to be important

• 설명 [seol-myeong] → explanation

• 분명하다 [bun-myeong-ha-da] → to be clear

• 회의실 [hoe-ui-sil] → meeting room

• 작다 [jak-da] → to be small

• 발표 [bal-pyo] → presentation

• 길다 [gil-da] → to be long

• 날씨 [nal-ssi] → weather

• 춥다 [chup-da] → to be cold

• 문제 [mun-je] → problem

• 어렵다 [eo-ryeop-da] → to be difficult

Tip 💡 Descriptive verbs do not use -ㄴ다/-는다 here. Keep 다: 예쁘다면서요?.

 

Exercise 3 — Noun Confirmations 👤

A. 그분이 새 ＿＿＿＿?

[geu-bu-ni sae ＿＿＿＿]

I heard that person is the new team lead, right? 👔

Answer

팀장님이라면서요 [tim-jang-ni-mi-ra-myeon-seo-yo] — 팀장님 has batchim, so use 이라면서요?.

B. 유나가 오늘 ＿＿＿＿?

[yu-na-ga o-neul ＿＿＿＿]

I heard Yuna is the presenter today, right? 🎤

Answer

발표자라면서요 [bal-pyo-ja-ra-myeon-seo-yo] — 발표자 has no batchim, so use 라면서요?.

C. 이게 새 ＿＿＿＿?

[i-ge sae ＿＿＿＿]

I heard this is the new notice, right? 📌

Answer

공지라면서요 [gong-ji-ra-myeon-seo-yo] — 공지 has no batchim.

D. 그게 회의 ＿＿＿＿?

[geu-ge hoe-ui ＿＿＿＿]

I heard that is the meeting agenda, right? 🗂️

Answer

안건이라면서요 [an-geon-i-ra-myeon-seo-yo] — 안건 has batchim.

E. 오늘이 ＿＿＿＿?

[o-neu-ri ＿＿＿＿]

I heard today is the deadline, right? ⏳

Answer

마감일이라면서요 [ma-ga-mi-ri-ra-myeon-seo-yo] — 마감일 has batchim.

F. 저기가 새 ＿＿＿＿?

[jeo-gi-ga sae ＿＿＿＿]

I heard that place is the new office, right? 🏢

Answer

사무실이라면서요 [sa-mu-si-ri-ra-myeon-seo-yo] — 사무실 has batchim.

G. 이 사람이 ＿＿＿＿?

[i sa-ra-mi ＿＿＿＿]

I heard this person is the staff member, right? 👤

Answer

직원이라면서요 [ji-gwo-ni-ra-myeon-seo-yo] — 직원 has batchim.

H. 그 파일이 최종 ＿＿＿＿?

[geu pa-i-ri choe-jong ＿＿＿＿]

I heard that file is the final version, right? 📁

Answer

자료라면서요 [ja-ryo-ra-myeon-seo-yo] — 자료 has no batchim.

I. 내일이 ＿＿＿＿?

[nae-i-ri ＿＿＿＿]

I heard tomorrow is the holiday, right? 🏖️

Answer

휴일이라면서요 [hyu-i-ri-ra-myeon-seo-yo] — 휴일 has batchim.

J. 그게 민수의 ＿＿＿＿?

[geu-ge min-su-ui ＿＿＿＿]

I heard that is Minsu’s email, right? 📧

Answer

이메일이라면서요 [i-me-i-ri-ra-myeon-seo-yo] — 이메일 has batchim.

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Vocabulary Box

• 그분 [geu-bun] → that person respectfully

• 새 [sae] → new

• 팀장님 [tim-jang-nim] → team lead politely

• 유나 [yu-na] → Yuna

• 오늘 [o-neul] → today

• 발표자 [bal-pyo-ja] → presenter

• 이게 [i-ge] → this thing

• 공지 [gong-ji] → notice

• 그게 [geu-ge] → that thing

• 회의 [hoe-ui] → meeting

• 안건 [an-geon] → agenda item

• 마감일 [ma-gam-il] → deadline

• 저기 [jeo-gi] → that place over there

• 사무실 [sa-mu-sil] → office

• 이 사람 [i sa-ram] → this person

• 직원 [ji-gwon] → staff member

• 파일 [pa-il] → file

• 최종 [choe-jong] → final

• 자료 [ja-ryo] → materials

• 내일 [nae-il] → tomorrow

• 휴일 [hyu-il] → holiday

• 민수 [min-su] → Minsu

• 이메일 [i-me-il] → email

Tip 💡 Noun with batchim: 이라면서요?. Noun without batchim: 라면서요?.

 

Exercise 4 — Past and Future Confirmations ⏳

A. 회의가 ＿＿＿＿?

[hoe-ui-ga ＿＿＿＿]

I heard the meeting ended, right? 🕘

Answer

끝났다면서요 [kkeun-nat-da-myeon-seo-yo] — past confirmation from 끝나다.

B. 오늘 일정이 ＿＿＿＿?

[o-neul il-jeong-i ＿＿＿＿]

I heard today’s schedule changed, right? 🗓️

Answer

바뀌었다면서요 [ba-kkwi-eot-da-myeon-seo-yo] — past confirmation from 바뀌다.

C. 자료가 이메일로 ＿＿＿＿?

[ja-ryo-ga i-me-il-lo ＿＿＿＿]

I heard the materials came by email, right? 📧

Answer

왔다면서요 [wat-da-myeon-seo-yo] — past confirmation from 오다.

D. 공지에 회의가 ＿＿＿＿?

[gong-ji-e hoe-ui-ga ＿＿＿＿]

I heard in the notice that the meeting was canceled, right? 📌

Answer

취소됐다면서요 [chwi-so-dwaet-da-myeon-seo-yo] — past confirmation from 취소되다.

E. 문이 이미 ＿＿＿＿?

[mu-ni i-mi ＿＿＿＿]

I heard the door already closed, right? 🚪

Answer

닫혔다면서요 [da-chyeot-da-myeon-seo-yo] — past confirmation from 닫히다.

F. 유나가 내일 회사에 올 ＿＿＿＿?

[yu-na-ga nae-il hoe-sa-e ol ＿＿＿＿]

I heard Yuna will come to the company tomorrow, right? 🏢

Answer

거라면서요 [geo-ra-myeon-seo-yo] — future confirmation: 올 거라면서요?.

G. 소라가 결과를 발표할 ＿＿＿＿?

[so-ra-ga gyeol-gwa-reul bal-pyo-hal ＿＿＿＿]

I heard Sora will present the results, right? 🎤

Answer

거라면서요 [geo-ra-myeon-seo-yo] — future plan: 발표할 거라면서요?.

H. 친구가 새 사무실에 갈 ＿＿＿＿?

[chin-gu-ga sae sa-mu-si-re gal ＿＿＿＿]

I heard your friend will go to the new office, right? 🏢

Answer

거라면서요 [geo-ra-myeon-seo-yo] — future confirmation: 갈 거라면서요?.

I. 발표가 곧 끝날 ＿＿＿＿?

[bal-pyo-ga got kkeun-nal ＿＿＿＿]

I heard the presentation will end soon, right? ⏱️

Answer

거라면서요 [geo-ra-myeon-seo-yo] — future confirmation: 끝날 거라면서요?.

J. 내일 날씨가 추울 ＿＿＿＿?

[nae-il nal-ssi-ga chu-ul ＿＿＿＿]

I heard the weather will be cold tomorrow, right? ❄️

Answer

거라면서요 [geo-ra-myeon-seo-yo] — future descriptive confirmation: 추울 거라면서요?.

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Vocabulary Box

• 회의 [hoe-ui] → meeting

• 끝나다 [kkeun-na-da] → to end

• 오늘 [o-neul] → today

• 일정 [il-jeong] → schedule

• 바뀌다 [ba-kkwi-da] → to change

• 자료 [ja-ryo] → materials

• 이메일 [i-me-il] → email

• 오다 [o-da] → to come

• 공지 [gong-ji] → notice

• 취소되다 [chwi-so-doe-da] → to be canceled

• 문 [mun] → door

• 이미 [i-mi] → already

• 닫히다 [da-chi-da] → to be closed

• 유나 [yu-na] → Yuna

• 내일 [nae-il] → tomorrow

• 회사 [hoe-sa] → company

• 소라 [so-ra] → Sora

• 결과 [gyeol-gwa] → result

• 발표하다 [bal-pyo-ha-da] → to present

• 친구 [chin-gu] → friend

• 새 [sae] → new

• 사무실 [sa-mu-sil] → office

• 가다 [ga-da] → to go

• 발표 [bal-pyo] → presentation

• 곧 [got] → soon

• 날씨 [nal-ssi] → weather

• 춥다 [chup-da] → to be cold

Tip 💡 Past confirmation uses a past form before 면서요?; future confirmation often uses -(으)ㄹ 거라면서요?.

 

Exercise 5 — Mixed Mastery + Pitfall Patrol 🛡️

A. ❌ 먹다면서요? → ✅ ＿＿＿＿?

[meok-da-myeon-seo-yo → ＿＿＿＿]

I heard they eat, right? 🍱

Answer

먹는다면서요? [meong-neun-da-myeon-seo-yo] — action verb with batchim uses -는다.

B. ❌ 가다면서요? → ✅ ＿＿＿＿?

[ga-da-myeon-seo-yo → ＿＿＿＿]

I heard they go, right? 🚶

Answer

간다면서요? [gan-da-myeon-seo-yo] — action verb without batchim uses -ㄴ다.

C. ❌ 만들다면서요? → ✅ ＿＿＿＿?

[man-deul-da-myeon-seo-yo → ＿＿＿＿]

I heard they make it, right? 🍪

Answer

만든다면서요? [man-deun-da-myeon-seo-yo] — ㄹ drops before ㄴ.

D. ❌ 예쁜다면서요? → ✅ ＿＿＿＿?

[ye-ppeun-da-myeon-seo-yo → ＿＿＿＿]

I heard it’s pretty, right? 🎨

Answer

예쁘다면서요? [ye-ppeu-da-myeon-seo-yo] — descriptive verbs keep 다, not -ㄴ다.

E. ❌ 팀장님라면서요? → ✅ ＿＿＿＿?

[tim-jang-nim-ra-myeon-seo-yo → ＿＿＿＿]

I heard they’re the team lead, right? 👔

Answer

팀장님이라면서요? [tim-jang-ni-mi-ra-myeon-seo-yo] — noun with batchim takes 이라면서요?.

F. Which confirms heard information?

맛있더라고요 / 맛있다면서요?

[ma-sit-deo-ra-go-yo / ma-sit-da-myeon-seo-yo]

Choose the confirmation question. 🍲

Answer

맛있다면서요? — it means “I heard it’s tasty, right?” 맛있더라고요 reports personal discovery.

G. Which reports personal discovery?

사람이 많더라고요 / 사람이 많다면서요?

[sa-ra-mi man-teo-ra-go-yo / sa-ra-mi man-ta-myeon-seo-yo]

Choose the discovery statement. 👥

Answer

사람이 많더라고요 — it means “I noticed there were many people.” 많다면서요? asks for confirmation of heard information.

H. 공지에 회의가 취소됐다면서요? means:

[gong-ji-e hoe-ui-ga chwi-so-dwaet-da-myeon-seo-yo]

Choose the natural meaning. 📌

Answer

“I heard in the notice that the meeting was canceled, is that right?” This confirms information from a source.

I. 혼자 다 한다면서요? can sound:

[hon-ja da han-da-myeon-seo-yo]

Choose the safest tone note. 🛡️

Answer

It can be friendly confirmation or a mild challenge: “But didn’t you say you’d do it all alone?” Tone controls the feeling.

J. 발표할 거라면서요? means:

[bal-pyo-hal geo-ra-myeon-seo-yo]

Choose the natural meaning. 🎤

Answer

“I heard they’re going to present, right?” It confirms a future plan.

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Vocabulary Box

• 먹다 [meok-da] → to eat

• 가다 [ga-da] → to go

• 만들다 [man-deul-da] → to make

• 예쁘다 [ye-ppeu-da] → to be pretty

• 팀장님 [tim-jang-nim] → team lead politely

• 맛있다 [ma-sit-da] → to be tasty

• 맛있더라고요 [ma-sit-deo-ra-go-yo] → I noticed it was tasty

• 사람 [sa-ram] → person/people

• 많다 [man-ta] → to be many

• 많더라고요 [man-teo-ra-go-yo] → I noticed there were many

• 공지 [gong-ji] → notice

• 회의 [hoe-ui] → meeting

• 취소되다 [chwi-so-doe-da] → to be canceled

• 혼자 [hon-ja] → alone

• 다 [da] → all/everything

• 하다 [ha-da] → to do

• 발표하다 [bal-pyo-ha-da] → to present

• 거라면서요? [geo-ra-myeon-seo-yo] → I heard it will be / will do, right?

Tip 💡 Use -다면서요? for heard information; use -더라고요 for personal discovery.

 

🎉 You finished the confirmation circuit! Now you can hear a rumor, read a notice, spot the quote shape, and ask 맞다면서요? — okay, grammar detective, nicely done. 🕵️‍♀️✨