-구나

구나 Korean Etymology bb -고〮나〮 -kwóná Suffix a plain-style exclamatory suffix used to express a certain feeling (surprise, wonder, admiration, etc.) upon discovering or hearing about a new fact. ko 제주어-는 참 배우-기 힘든 언어-구나. Wow, the Jeju language is a really difficult language to learn. ko 이 노래-도 아-는--구나! You know this song too! ko 이 그림-은 정말 아름답-구나. Wow, this painting is so beautiful. ko 그 분-이 돌아가셨-구나. So he has passed away. ko 자네-도 곧 떠나-겠--구나. So you will be leaving soon, too. Usage notes For verbs, the bare form cannot be used; it must be marked with tense/aspect, i.e. ko -는- present-tense suffix, ko -더- retrospective suffix, ko -었- past-tense suffix, ko -겠- future-tense suffix. This is not the case for adjectives. Derived terms ko -군