三TOPIK 5-6

N은/는 A/V-(으)ㅁ을 알려 주다

shows that, indicates that

A written form. The subject is usually not a person — data, a trend, a warning light — and the sentence states what it reveals. It belongs to reports, news and papers, and the tone is detached.

접속 conjugation

  • stem with a final consonant + -음: 있다 → 있음 / 좋다 → 좋음
  • stem without one, or ending in ㄹ + -ㅁ: 크다 → 큼 / 만들다 → 만듦
  • past -았/었음 and future -(으)ㄹ 것임 work too: 늘었음을 / 웃돌 것임을

예문

EXAMPLES
이번 분기 잔고 추이는 회사의 재정 상태가 지난해보다 나아졌음을 알려 준다.
The balance trend this quarter shows that the company’s finances have improved on last year.from 2026.08.30 Sun the examples
부채 비율이 업계 평균을 웃돈다는 사실은 자금 운용에 손실이 있었음을 알려 준다.
The fact that the debt ratio is above the industry average indicates losses in how funds were managed.from 2026.08.30 Sun the examples
빨간 경고등은 시스템에 결함이 있음을 알려 준다.
A red warning light indicates a fault in the system.from 2026.08.30 Sun the examples
그리고 어제 받은 시장 자료는 하반기 수요가 예상을 웃돌 것임을 알려 주고 있습니다. 물량은 그대로 유지하겠습니다.
One more thing — the market data you sent yesterday shows demand in the second half running above forecast. We’ll keep the volume as it is.from 2026.08.30 Sun the business dialogue
응. 그리고 창문에 물이 맺혀 있는 건 그 집에 곰팡이가 생기기 쉬움을 알려 주는 신호야. 그것도 꼭 확인해.
Right. And condensation on the windows tells you that flat is prone to mould. Check for that too.from 2026.08.30 Sun the everyday dialogue
※In speech you would say -는 것을 알려 주다, or just -대요. -(으)ㅁ is the formal written nominaliser. If you name who is being told, 알려 주다 takes N에게 — but this pattern usually leaves that out.

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