Learn Korean: Verb + 다니 놀랐다
Let’s talk about surprises! Here is one pattern you can
use to express disbelief on something you never expected or imagined would
happen. The verb for surprised is 놀랍다 and here we conjugate it
into its past tense form (놀랐다). It is an irregular verb
so the ㅂ disappears. The verb
connection 다니 emphasizes the element of
surprise as if you are taken aback or caught off guard.
내 작품에 관심 있다니 놀랐어.
I am surprised that you have interest in my work
(painting).
걔가 합격했다니 놀랐어.
I am surprised she passed the exam/subject.
둘이 사귀다니 놀랐어.
I am surprised the two of them are dating.
우리 팀 이겼다니 놀랐어.
I am surprised our team won (as we are underdog).
북한에서 DMZ로 탈출했다니 놀랐어.
