Korean

Alternative forms

• ㄴ다 ‎(nda)

Suffix

는다 • ‎(neunda)

1. a present tense plain style declarative suffix

   요리사가 잡채를 접시에 담는다.‎

   Yorisaga japchaereul jeopsie damneunda.

   The cook is putting japchae on a plate.

2. a plain style monologic interrogative suffix; usually used with interrogative words

   오늘은 저녁에 뭘 먹는다...?‎

   Oneureun jeonyeoge mwol meongneunda...?

   What would I eat on my dinner today...?

Usage notes

The suffix 는다 (neunda) is directly attached to the stem of a verb that ends in a consonant other than ㄹ (l).

E.g. 씹다 (ssipda, “to chew”) → 친구가 껌를 씹는다. (Chin-guga kkeomneul ssimneunda., “My friend is chewing a gum.”)

If the stem ends in a vowel or the consonant ㄹ (l), ㄴ다 ‎(nda) is used instead. See ㄴ다 ‎(nda).

See also

• ㅂ니다 ‎(mnida) / 습니다 (seumnida)