게 and 거든
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lkjhg811
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The "게" in "넘어지는 게" is short for "것이".
"거든" has different meanings, depending on the context.
"거든" has different meanings, depending on the context.
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This is the English version-On the other hand, I didn't skate because I was afraid of falling
lkjhg811
Senior Member
Korean
There is no English word that has exactly the same meaning as "거든".
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Tomato potato
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Korean
1) "왜냐하면 ... 거든" is a phrase to describe a past action or status that results in current condition.
2) "거든" is used to stress the reason usually not in very friendly manner.
For example,
A) 밥도 안 먹고 게임만 하면 어떡해?
B) 밥 먹었거든. (I did ate.)
A) 졸았지?
B) 안 졸았거든
3) It's also used to negate other people's saying.
(I'm not sure 'negate' is proper word for this. My english is not that good.)
A) 새로 산 차 노란 색이지?
B) 검은색이거든. (NO! It's black.)
A) 돈 없지?
B) 있거든
"거든" is used only in spoken language and translated as 'do'/'did'/ or 'NO!!' depending on context.
2) "거든" is used to stress the reason usually not in very friendly manner.
For example,
A) 밥도 안 먹고 게임만 하면 어떡해?
B) 밥 먹었거든. (I did ate.)
A) 졸았지?
B) 안 졸았거든
3) It's also used to negate other people's saying.
(I'm not sure 'negate' is proper word for this. My english is not that good.)
A) 새로 산 차 노란 색이지?
B) 검은색이거든. (NO! It's black.)
A) 돈 없지?
B) 있거든
"거든" is used only in spoken language and translated as 'do'/'did'/ or 'NO!!' depending on context.
Tomato potato
New Member
Korean
Naver dictionary tells 'deny' or 'refute' is better than 'negate'.
lkjhg811
Senior Member
Korean
It is very hard to define the meanings of "거든" and "게".
The "거든" is used to provide information to the listener about why they didn't stake.