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Korean expression

만난 애들이 있다는 거구나

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What does 만난 애들이 있다는 거구나 mean?

만난 애들이 있다는 거구나 means "To realize that there are people the speaker met." in Korean.

How it works here

‘-다는’ packages the preceding content like a sentence, and ‘거구나’ shows that the speaker has realized its meaning. It is used to confirm or show understanding of information just heard.

Key expression

-다는 거구나

An expression used to realize or confirm the meaning of something heard earlier.

This sentence-final expression is natural in familiar conversation. Unlike simple -구나, it receives the preceding content and has the stronger feeling of interpreting it as ‘So you mean that...’. It is commonly used in self-talk or a light confirmation response.

When it's used

Used when listening to what someone has said, understanding it, and responding to confirm that interpretation.

The line

만난 애들이 있다는 거구나?

So you mean there are people you met?

In a conversation, the speaker hears what the other person said and confirms its meaning while accepting it.

Scene from “Run BTS! 2022 Special Episode - Telepathy Part 2” · Channel: BANGTANTV Watch on YouTube

More examples

  1. 아직 회의가 끝나지 않았다는 거구나.

    So you mean the meeting hasn’t ended yet.

  2. 네가 그 일을 맡았다는 거구나.

    So you mean you took on that task.

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

만난 애들이 있다는 거구나

만난 애들이 있다는 거구나?

So you mean there are people you met?

  • A situation of asking again because you did not understand what the other person said at all.
  • A situation of understanding, ‘So you mean there are people you met,’ after hearing the other person.
  • A situation of shouting after being startled by a sudden loud noise.
Show the answer

A situation of understanding, ‘So you mean there are people you met,’ after hearing the other person.

An expression used to realize or confirm the meaning of something heard earlier. This sentence-final expression is natural in familiar conversation. Unlike simple -구나, it receives the preceding content and has the stronger feeling of interpreting it as ‘So you mean that...’. It is commonly used in self-talk or a light confirmation response.

Other words in this line

만나다
To meet
애
Person; child
있다
To exist; to have

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