V/A+ 더니 (결과)

V/A+ 더니 (결과)

It is attached to the stem of an action or descriptive verb when the speaker talks about the consequences that followed what he saw or heard in the past.

See more uses: V/A+ 더니 (대조) – Indicates the connection between the past experiences and the different new content by contrast

내 친구가 열심히 공부하더니 이번 학기에 장학금을 받았다.
My friend studied hard and got a scholarship this semester.

아침부터 날씨가 흐리더니 결국 빗방울이 떨어지기 시작했다.
The weather was cloudy in the morning and the raindrops began to fall after all.

요즘 부동산에 집 보러 다니더니 좋은 집을 찾았어요?
You’ve been searching around for a house in real estate, have you found a good one?

Conversation:

수정이가 예전에는 낯을 가리더니 요즘 많이 밝아졌네요.
Su-Jeong used to be shy of strangers before, but she’s gotten a lot brighter these days.
네, 우리 딸이 지난달에 다문화가족지원센터에서 주최한 캠프에 다녀오더니 훨씬 명랑해졌어요.
Yes, my daughter went to a camp hosted by the multicultural family support center last month, and she got a lot more cheerful.
다문화가족지원센터에 그런 프로그램도 있어요?
Is there such a program at the multicultural family support center?
네, 아이들을 위한 프로그램이 많아요. 이번에는 저도 아이랑 같이 컴퓨터도 배우고 직업 체험도 다녀왔어요.
Yes, there are many programs for children. This time, I learned how to use a computer with my child and then went for a job experience.
좋으셨겠어요. 우리 아이는 과학에 흥미를 보이던데 과학 프로그램도 있을까요?
You must have liked it. My kid is interested in science. Is there a science program, too?
그럼요. 과학이나 역사 교육 프로그램도 있어요.
Of course. There are also science and history education programs.

Related words
낯을 가리다 to be shy of strangers
주최 host
캠프 camp
과학 science

Source: Yonsei University. Korean Language Institute

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