Let's learn how to use Korean grammar "V + ㄴ/는다면서요?" with conjugation rules and some simple real-life examples.
V + ㄴ/는다면서요?- Korean Grammar
USE:
V + ㄴ/는다면서요?is used when the speaker wants to confirm something they heard or recheck information that someone else told them.
It is similar to I heard that (someone/something) is …, is that true?”in English.
It is used in spoken Korean to express curiosity, surprise, or mild doubt.
Brief explanation in Hindi:
V + ㄴ/는다면서요? का मतलब:
“सुना है कि…” / “आपने कहा था कि…” / “क्या सच में…?”
CONJUGATION RULE:
V + ㄴ/는다면서요? grammar is used with verbs. The first step of 'V + ㄴ/는다면서요?' conjugation is to remove ‘다’ from the basic form of the verb, Then you add ㄴ/는다면서요? to the verb stem.
If the verb stem ends in batchim you add 는다면서요? ( 먹는다면서요? )
If the verb stem does not have a batchim you add ㄴ다면서요? ( 간다면서요? )
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
- 내일 쉬는다면서요?
→ I heard you’re taking a break tomorrow? - 한국으로 유학 간다면서요?
→ I heard you’re going to study abroad in Korea? - 매일 운동한다면서요?
→ I heard you exercise every day? - 그 사람 결혼한다면서요?
→ I heard that person is getting married?
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
- When speaking politely, the tone and context matter — it can sound friendly or slightly accusing depending on your intonation.
- The nuance depends on tone:
- Rising tone (↗) → curious question
- Falling tone (↘) → mildly doubtful / confirming
