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Korean
으되 (-eudoe) — after 있다, 없다, -겠-, and -었-
Etymology
From Middle Korean 오〮ᄃᆡ〮 (Yale: -wótóy).
Pronunciation
| Romanizations |
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| Revised Romanization? | doe |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | doe |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | toe |
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| Yale Romanization? | toy |
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Suffix
되 • (-doe)
- (dated, formal) however, but: a suffix connecting contradictory facts
여름이 왔으되 날씨는 아직도 쌀쌀하네.- Yeoreum-i wasseudoe nalssi-neun ajik-do ssalssalhane.
- Summer has come, however it's still a bit cold.
- but: a suffix introducing a contradictory additional explanation or a condition one must follow.
미연아, 나가서 친구들이랑 놀되 열 시 전까지는 들어오렴.- Miyeon-a, nagaseo chin'gu-deur-irang noldoe yeol si jeon-kkaji-neun deureooryeom.
- Miyeon, go ahead and play with your friends, but come back before 10PM.
- A suffix indicating that the following statement is a direct quote.
그녀는 묻되 "여기 앉아도 돼요?"- Geunyeo-neun mutdoe yeogi anjado dwaeyo?"
- She asked, "Is this seat taken?"
Usage notes
- All verbs and adjectives, including the predicative particle 이다 (-ida), take the form -되 except for 있다 (itda), 없다 (eopda) and after endings 겠 (-get-) and 었 (-eot-), where 으되 (-eudoe) is used instead.