N인데요. State a certain situation while expecting a response from the listener

N인데요.

It is used after a noun to state a certain situation while expecting a response from the listener. It is usually used when you do not want to end a conversation but hope it will be continued.
제가 김우빈인데요. 누구세요?
I am Woobin Kim. Who is it?
제가 담당자인데요. 무슨 일이세요?
I am the person in charge. How can I help you?
제가 이 환자의 보호자인데요.
I am the guardian of this patient.
Conversation:
여보세요? 서연 씨, 죄송하지만 제가 약속 시간에 좀 늦을 것 같아요.
Hello. Ms. Seoyon, I am sorry but I might be a little bit late for our appointment.
네? 우리가 약속한 날은 내일인데요.
Really? Our appointment is tomorrow.
오늘이 목요일 아니에요? 제가 착각했네요.
Isn’t today Thursday? I must have been confused.
저도 가끔 그래요. 일이 많아서 그럴 거예요.
Sometimes that happens to me. You must have a lot of work to do.
제가 요즘 회사 일 때문에 정신이 없어요.
I’m so swamped with work these days.
너무 무리하지 마세요. 내일 만나요.
Don’t be so hard on yourself. See you tomorrow.
Related words
약속하다 to make an appointment
a date
착각하다 to be confused
정신이 없다 to be swamped with
무리하다 to be hard on oneself
담당자 a person in charge
보호자 a guardian

 

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