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-다고

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Korean

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Etymology

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(-da) +‎ (-go).

Suffix

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다고 (-dago)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see (-da),‎ (-go).
  2. Used for the indirect quotation of sentences in the declarative.
    누구라고 그랬어?nugu-ra-go geuraesseo?Who did you say it was?
    어디 다고?eodi it-da-go?They're where? / Where [did you say] they are?
    저녁 다고 말했다.
    Jeonyeog-eul meok-get-da-go malhaetda.
    He said that he would have dinner.
    매우 동물이었다고 주장했다.
    Mae'u keun dongmur-ieot-da-go jujanghaetda.
    He claimed that it was a very large animal.
  3. In the intimate style, used to express relief that something has not come to pass.
    누가 다쳤다고.
    Nan tto nuga dacheot-da-go.
    Whew, I thought someone was hurt.
    범인라고.
    Nan tto jae-ga beomin-i-ra-go.
    Whew, I thought he was the perpetrator.
  4. Used to note that someone is using something as a reason or excuse, sometimes with a pejorative nuance.
    공부 잘한다고 ?
    gongbu jalhan-da-go da-nya?
    Are your grades all there is?
    다고 읽는대.
    Nun-i an jota-go chaeg-eul mot ingneundae.
    She says she can't read because her eyesight is bad.
  5. Used to cite proverbs, maxims, and aphorisms.
    마이동풍라고 []
    maidongpung-i-ra-go [ ]
    [as they say], talking to a deaf wall [lit. east wind in the horse's ear] []
    호랑이 하면 다고 []
    horang'i-do je mal hamyeon on-da-go [ ]
    [as they say], speak of the Devil [lit. speak of the tiger and it shall appear] []