What does 된다고 mean?
된다고 means "you’re saying it’s possible?" in Korean.
How it works here
된다고 quotes or echoes the idea that 되다 is possible, with a surprised questioning tone.
Key expression
-ㄴ다고
To quote preceding content or react to it with surprise or doubt
-ㄴ다고 can quote someone’s statement and, in conversation, often carries surprise or disbelief.
When it's used
Used to react with surprise and ask for confirmation after hearing unexpected news.
The line
오 지민! 그게 된다고??
Oh, Jimin! You mean that’s possible??
The speaker reacts with surprise and asks again about an unexpected possibility.
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More examples
친구가 오늘은 일찍 끝난다고 했어.
My friend said we would finish early today.
선생님이 과제가 없다고 말씀하셨어.
The teacher said there was no homework.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
된다고
오 지민! 그게 된다고??
Oh, Jimin! You mean that’s possible??
- Quietly writing down what someone said.
- Hearing that something is really possible and asking again in surprise.
- Asking whether to go tomorrow or today.
Show the answer
Hearing that something is really possible and asking again in surprise.
to quote preceding content or react to it with surprise or doubt. -ㄴ다고 can quote someone’s statement and, in conversation, often carries surprise or disbelief.
Other words in this line
- 지민
- Jimin
- 그것
- That thing
- 되다
- To be possible
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