What does 멋있는데 mean?
멋있는데 means "Looks cool; has a cool or impressive quality" in Korean.
How it works here
‘멋있다’ takes the connective ending ‘-는데’, allowing the speaker to bring up the preceding fact or feeling first and leave room to continue. Ending with ‘-는데’ here creates a feeling of admiration and expectation of what comes next.
Key expression
-는데
A connective expression used to state a preceding situation or fact first and then introduce what follows
It attaches to verbs and adjectives in the form ‘-는데’. Since it is a connective ending that naturally opens the way for the next remark rather than a declarative sentence ending, it is not generally used to end a sentence. Its function differs from ‘-아서/어서’, which directly states a reason.
When it's used
Used after presenting something as background and then continuing with a related judgment, reaction, question, or suggestion. It is very common in colloquial speech and is often followed by surprise, a question, or contrast.
The line
아, 이 때 민규! 민규 멋있는데?
Ah, this time, Mingyu! Mingyu looks cool, though?
This is said after first conveying something and then adding a related remark.
Scene from “[SPECIAL VIDEO] SEVENTEEN 5th Anniversary '빛나는 5주년(Shining 5th Anniversary)'” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
비가 오는데 우산 가져왔어?
It’s raining, so did you bring an umbrella?
지금은 바쁜데 나중에 전화할게요.
I’m busy right now, but I’ll call you later.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
멋있는데
아, 이 때 민규! 민규 멋있는데?
Ah, this time, Mingyu! Mingyu looks cool, though?
- A situation where someone slightly changes their tone while watching the other person’s reaction in a meeting.
- A situation where someone naturally continues with the next remark based on what was just said.
- A situation where someone gives only the conclusion briefly from the start and ends the conversation.
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A situation where someone naturally continues with the next remark based on what was just said.
A connective expression used to state a preceding situation or fact first and then introduce what follows. It attaches to verbs and adjectives in the form ‘-는데’. Since it is a connective ending that naturally opens the way for the next remark rather than a declarative sentence ending, it is not generally used to end a sentence. Its function differs from ‘-아서/어서’, which directly states a reason.
Other words in this line
- 이
- This
- 때
- Time; period
- 멋있다
- To be cool; stylish; impressive
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