-ㄴ/는다던데

I heard that (but)

TOPIK 4

Reports hearsay as background: 'I heard ~, (so/but) ~'.

Examples

내일 비가 온다던데 우산 가져가세요.

I heard it's going to rain tomorrow, so take an umbrella.
그 식당이 맛있다던데 한번 가 볼까요?

I heard that restaurant is delicious — shall we give it a try?
민준 씨가 회사를 그만뒀다던데 정말이에요?

I heard Minjun quit his job — is that true?
요즘 그 영화가 인기가 많다던데 저는 아직 못 봤어요.

I heard that movie is really popular these days, but I haven't seen it yet.
거기 겨울에 많이 춥다던데 두꺼운 옷을 챙기세요.

I heard it gets very cold there in winter, so pack thick clothes.

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