-(으)ㄴ/는걸요

Meaning

1. 1

   (informal addressee-raising) An expression used when the speaker says a newly learned fact with admiration.

   (두루높임으로) 말하는 사람이 새롭게 알게 된 사실을 감탄하듯이 말함을 나타내는 표현.

2. 2

   (informal addressee-raising) An expression used when explaining one's thought or argument, or giving a reason for it.

   (두루높임으로) 자신의 생각이나 주장을 설명하듯 말하거나 그 근거를 댈 때 쓰는 표현.

Example sentences

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• 우산 있어요? 밖에 비가 오는걸요.

  Do you have an umbrella? It's raining outside, you know.

• 이 셔츠는 민준이에게 잘 맞겠는걸요.

  This shirt looks like it'll fit Minjun well.

• 너무 서두르지 마세요. 시계를 보니 아직 30분이나 남았는걸요.

  Don't rush too much. Looking at the clock, there are still 30 minutes left.

• 민준아, 지수는 방에서 뭐하길래 엄마 왔는데 나와 보지도 않니?

  Minjun, what is Jisu doing in her room that she won't even come out when Mom's home?

  엄마, 지수 누나는 방에 없는걸요.

  Mom, Jisu isn't in her room.

• 여보, 회사 서류 어디다 치웠어요?

  Honey, where did you put away my work documents?

  치우긴요. 여기 그대로 있는걸요.

  I didn't put them away. They're right here where they were.

• 일은 다 끝내고 퇴근하는 겁니까?

  Are you leaving after finishing all your work?

  부장님 그 일은 내일까지 끝내기로 했는걸요.

  Sir, we decided to finish that work by tomorrow, remember.