Korean Form Practice 38

맛있더군요

It turned out to be delicious. (form is used when you report something you personally observed, experienced, or came to realize. Depending on context, it can sound like “I noticed that…,” “I found out that…,” or “It turns out that….”)

괴인이 세트장 부근에 쓰러져 있다더군요.

I heard that the villain was lying collapsed near the film set.

그 사람은 한국어를 정말 잘하더군요.

I noticed that person was really good at Korean.

막상 가 보니 사람이 많더군요.

When I actually went there, I found that there were lots of people.

알고 보니 그 식당은 제가 어렸을 때 자주 가던 곳이더군요.

I found out that the restaurant was a place I used to go to often when I was little.

직접 만나 보니 생각보다 친절하더군요.

I found out that they were kinder than I expected when I met them in person.

그 배우가 다음 작품에서 주인공을 맡는다더군요.

I heard that the actor is playing the lead in the next production.

범인이 아직 잡히지 않았다더군요.

I heard that the culprit hasn't been caught yet.

사람이 별로 없죠? -아니요, 사람이 많던데요.

There aren't many people there, right? -No, actually, there were a lot of people. (form often presents your observation as information that responds to, contrasts with, or invites a reaction to what someone else said.)

그 사람 한국어 잘 못하죠? -아니요, 한국어를 잘하던데요.

That person isn't very good at Korean, right? -No, actually, I noticed they were good at Korean.

아쿠다이칸이 범인이라면서요? -증거가 부족하던데요.

I heard Akudaikan is the culprit. -The evidence seemed insufficient, though.

그 영화 재미없다던데요. -직접 보니까 재밌던데요.

I heard that movie isn't interesting. -I watched it myself, and it was actually fun.

생각보다 어렵던데요.

Well, from what I experienced, it was harder than I expected.

사람들이 그 식당 별로라고 하던데, 직접 가 보니까 맛있던데요.

People say that restaurant isn't very good, but when I went myself, it was delicious.