-더니

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [tʌ̹ni]
• Phonetic hangul: [더니]

-더니 • (-deoni)

1. as, so, since, because (of), owing to
2. (it used to be that ...) but now/then, and now/then

• Recalling what someone said, confirming or contrasting it

  너 피곤하다고 하더니 정말 졸리구나.

  Neo pigonhadago hadeoni jeongmal jolliguna.

  You said you were tired, and sure enough, you really look sleepy.

  나이가 들수록 시간이 빨리 간다고 하더니, 정말 그런 것 같아요.

  Nai-ga deulsurok sigan-i ppalli gandago hadeoni, jeongmal geureon geot gatayo.

  They say time goes faster as you get older, and I really feel that way.

• Recalling a past situation, describing a consequence/result

  어제 밤새 비가 오더니 아침에 길이 다 잠겼어.

  Eoje bamsae bi-ga odeoni achim-e giri da jamgyeosseo.

  It rained all night, and (as a result) the streets were flooded this morning.

• Contrast / unexpected outcome

  열심히 공부하더니 시험을 잘 봤다.

  Yeolsimhi gongbuhadeoni siheom-eul jal bwatda.

  He studied hard, and (as expected) he did well on the exam.

  열심히 공부하더니 시험을 망쳤다.

  Yeolsimhi gongbuhadeoni siheom-eul mangcheotda.

  He studied hard, but (contrary to expectation) he failed the exam.