V + -ㄴ/는대요, A + -대요, N + (이)래요V + -n/neundaeyo, A + -daeyo, N + (i)raeyo
Intermediate 4 · #11Lesson 4: 공연과 감상 – Performances and Appreciation

V + -ㄴ/는대요 / A + -대요 / N + (이)래요 – They Say That... (Contracted Indirect Statement)

Meaning: I heard that...; they say that...

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Present: Verb + -ㄴ/는대요 | Adjective (and 있다/없다) + -대요 | Noun + (이)래요
  • Past: V/A + -았/었대요 | Noun + 이었대요/였대요
  • Future: V/A + -(으)ㄹ 거래요 (or -겠대요) | Noun + 일 거래요

Detailed Usage

The spoken contraction of '-ㄴ/는다고 해요', '-다고 해요', and '(이)라고 해요'. Extremely common in everyday conversation for passing along news, hearsay, or what someone else said.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    이 배우가 요즘 젊은 사람들한테 인기가 아주 많대요.

    I baeuga yojeum jeolmeun saramdeulhante ingiga aju mandaeyo.

    They say this actor is very popular among young people these days.

  2. 2

    뉴스에서 그러는데 올해는 경제 상황이 좋아질 거래요.

    Nyuseueseo geureoneunde olhaeneun gyeongje sanghwangi jotajil georaeyo.

    According to the news, economic conditions will improve this year.

  3. 3

    저기 서 계신 분이 새로 오신 한국어 선생님이래요.

    Jeogi seo gyesin buni saero osin hangugeo seonsaengnimiraeyo.

    They say the person standing over there is the new Korean teacher.

Important Notes

When reporting what was said in the past, '-ㄴ/는댔어요' (= '-ㄴ/는다고 했어요') is also used. Be careful to spell it with 'ㅐ' (-대요/-래요), not 'ㅔ' (-데요).

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