INT 5 | ~(으)ㄴ데/는데 Part 2

It can also be used at the end of the sentence, not in the middle of a sentence as a connective ending. When it comes at the end of the sentence, it serves multiple purposes and meanings.

Watch the part 1 first: INT 4 | “But” ~(으)ㄴ데/는데 Part 1

1. Disagreeing

A: 아무 일도 없어요. (There’s no problem/matter.)
B: 일 있는데? (But there is something!)

A: 연애 한 번도 안 해 봤지? (You’ve never been in a relationship, right?)
B: 아닌데? 해 봤는데? (But you’re wrong! I have, though!)

2. Expressing Surprise

(You taste food and it tastes surprisingly delicious) 오! 맛있는데?

3. Showing hesitance
(rejecting, giving answers listener won’t be happy with)

A: 내일 쇼핑 가자. (Let’s go shopping tomorrow.)
B: 내일은 시간이 없는데… (But I don’t have time tomorrow…)

A: 테이블 위에 내 폰 있어? (Is there my phone on the table?)
B: 없는데? (I don’t see it though…)

4. Wh- Questions word + ~데? : Curiosity

이게 뭔데? But what is this? (emphasizing the curiosity)
시험이 언젠데? But when is the exam? (emphasizing the curiosity)

5. Storytelling : telling the background

어제 커피숍에 갔는데 친구를 만났어요. 그래서 같이 저녁 먹으러 갔어요.
Yesterday I went to a coffeeshop (BUT that’s not what I wanted to say), I met my friend there. So we went to dinner together.

6. Telling the background for your suggestion

밖에 날씨 추운데, 코트 입어.
The weather outside is cold (but that’s not the main thing), put on a coat.