V + -(으)ㄴ + NV + -(eu)n + N

V + -(으)ㄴ + N – Past Verb Noun Modifier

Meaning: The N that (someone) did V (past relative clause)

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Verb stem without patchim or ending in ㄹ (drop ㄹ) + -ㄴ + N (간 곳, 본 영화, 만든 음식)
  • Verb stem with patchim + -은 + N (먹은 음식, 읽은 책, 찍은 사진)
  • ㄷ irregular: 듣다 -> 들은 노래 | ㅂ irregular: 돕다 -> 도운 사람

Detailed Usage

Attached to an action verb stem to modify a following noun, indicating that the action was completed in the past.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    어제 본 영화가 정말 재미있었어요.

    Eoje bon yeonghwaga jeongmal jaemiisseosseoyo.

    The movie I watched yesterday was really interesting.

  2. 2

    이것은 어머니께서 만드신 김밥이에요.

    Igeoseun eomeonikkeseo mandeusin gimbabieyo.

    This is the gimbap that my mother made.

  3. 3

    지난주에 여행 간 곳은 제주도예요.

    Jinanjue yeohaeng gan goseun jejudoyeyo.

    The place I traveled to last week is Jeju Island.

Important Notes

Key distinction: '-(으)ㄴ + N' on an Adjective indicates PRESENT state (예쁜 옷), whereas on an Action Verb it indicates PAST action (어제 산 옷).

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