Reported speech
Korean often reports what someone said, thought, or claimed through special reporting endings and frames.
Examples
KoreanTranslation
내일 늦게 온다고 했어요。Naeil neutge ondago haesseoyo.
They said that they would come late tomorrow.
그 책이 좋다고 들었어요。Geu chaegi jotdago deureosseoyo.
I heard that that book is good.
회의가 아홉 시에 시작된다고 합니다。Hoeuiga ahop si-e sijakdoendago hamnida.
It is said that the meeting starts at nine.
Pattern
reported clause + 하다
How it works
Korean often reports what someone said, thought, or claimed through special reporting endings and frames. This pattern typically appears as reported clause + 하다 and becomes easier when you meet it again in short, readable examples.
What to notice
- Korean often reports content through a clause plus a reporting verb.
- The reporting frame can make the sentence sound more distant or formal.
Why it matters
Express information more indirectly, formally, or at a distance.
Use in context
This is essential for summaries, articles, and more formal explanatory writing.