V/A + -더라고요 – I Found / Saw That... (Firsthand Retrospective)
Meaning: I saw/experienced that...; I found out firsthand that...
Conjugation & Pattern
- Observed ongoing state/action: V/A + -더라고요 (intimate: -더라고) | Noun: N + (이)더라고요
- Observed completed state: V/A + -았/었더라고요
Detailed Usage
Used to recall and tell the listener about a fact or impression that the speaker personally witnessed, heard, or experienced firsthand in the past.
Example Sentences
- 1
어제 백화점에 가 봤는데 세일 기간이어서 사람이 정말 많더라고요.
Eoje baekhwajeome ga bwanneunde seil giganieoseo sarami jeongmal mandeoragoyo.
I went to the department store yesterday, and I saw that it was really crowded because of the sale.
- 2
새로 나온 영화를 봤는데 배우들이 연기를 참 잘하더라고요.
Saero naon yeonghwareul bwanneunde baeudeuri yeongireul cham jalhadeoragoyo.
I watched the newly released movie, and I found that the actors acted really well.
- 3
며칠 동안 방 청소를 안 하니까 금방 더러워지더라고요.
Myeochil dongan bang cheongsoreul an hanikka geumbang deoreowojideoragoyo.
When I didn't clean my room for a few days, I noticed it got dirty right away.
Important Notes
Used only for things personally witnessed or experienced. It cannot be used with volitional actions performed by the first-person speaker, though it can be used with the speaker's involuntary feelings or realizations (e.g., '해보니까 어렵더라고요').
