Korean grammar · Level 4 · 4급
-았/었더니
When I did…, I found
-았/었더니 is the one for your own actions: “I did X, and then (I found) Y”. The first half is something you did; the second half is the result, or what you discovered because of it.
| When | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| last vowel ㅏ or ㅗ | -았더니 | 보다 → 봤더니 · 알다 → 알았더니 |
| other vowels | -었더니 | 먹다 → 먹었더니 · 부르다 → 불렀더니 |
| 하다 | 했더니 | 전화했더니 · 연습했더니 |
Examples
노래를 따라 불렀더니 발음이 좋아졌어요.
I sang along to the songs, and my pronunciation got better.
친구에게 전화했더니 안 받았어요.
I phoned my friend, but he didn't answer.
아침을 많이 먹었더니 점심 생각이 없어요.
I had a big breakfast, so I don't feel like lunch.
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