What does 찾았는데요 mean?
찾았는데요 means "I found it, and I’m continuing with what I want to say." in Korean.
How it works here
‘-는데요’ presents the past action as background and leaves the conversation open for the next point.
Key expression
(저번에) -는데
An expression that brings up a past event as background and connects it to what follows.
‘-는데요’ opens the way for what follows and can also express surprise or correction at the end of a sentence.
When it's used
Used to bring up a previous fact as background and continue with an additional explanation or reaction.
The line
어? 찾았는데요?
Huh? But I found it.
Said when adding an explanation after repeating or clarifying what happened.
Scene from “ENHYPEN (엔하이픈) 'EN-O'CLOCK' EP.1” · Channel: ENHYPEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
어제 예약했는데요, 다시 확인해 주실 수 있나요?
I made a reservation yesterday. Could you check it again?
이미 말했는데요, 왜 또 묻나요?
I already told you. Why are you asking again?
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
찾았는데요
어? 찾았는데요?
Huh? But I found it.
- Introducing someone just met to your family in detail right away.
- Saying that you heard that before yesterday and continuing that it has come up again today.
- Preparing early after mistakenly remembering tomorrow’s gathering as today.
Show the answer
Saying that you heard that before yesterday and continuing that it has come up again today.
An expression that brings up a past event as background and connects it to what follows. ‘-는데요’ opens the way for what follows and can also express surprise or correction at the end of a sentence.
Other words in this line
- 찾다
- To find
Same expression in other scenes
- 돌아가는데요 — I’m going home, but…
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