V-ㄴ/는답시고usage
claiming to V, but with poor results
The first clause presents the subject’s stated intention or justification, while the second describes an unexpected or unsatisfactory result. The expression carries criticism or sarcasm; when used about your own actions, it becomes a self-deprecating apology. Because it can sound disparaging, do not use it directly to describe a superior’s actions.
접속 conjugation
- Verb stems ending in a vowel + -ㄴ답시고
- 가다간답시고
- 정리하다정리한답시고
- Verb stems ending in a consonant + -는답시고
- 돕다돕는답시고
- 찾다찾는답시고
- ㄹ-final verb stems (drop ㄹ) + -ㄴ답시고
- 만들다만든답시고
- 놀다논답시고
예문
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동생이 부엌을 정리한답시고 그릇을 죄다 꺼내 놓는 바람에 더 엉망이 되었다.
My younger sibling tried to tidy up the kitchen, but took out every single dish and left them all out, making an even bigger mess.from 2026.10.09 Fri the examples
네, 정말 죄송합니다. 저희가 마감을 맞춘답시고 최종 검수를 건너뛰는 바람에 오류가 그대로 나갔습니다.
Yes. We are truly sorry. In our rush to meet the deadline, we skipped the final review, and the errors went out uncorrected.from 2026.10.09 Fri the business dialogue
제가 도와 드린답시고 오히려 일을 더 늘려 드린 것 같아 죄송해요.
I'm sorry—I tried to help, but I think I only ended up creating more work for you.from 2026.10.10 Sat the examples
일부 지자체는 관광객을 유치한답시고 비슷한 축제를 잇달아 만들어 예산만 낭비했다.
Some local governments, supposedly in an effort to attract tourists, created a string of similar festivals and only ended up wasting public funds.from 2026.10.10 Sat the examples
여기요. 짐을 줄인답시고 큰 가방 하나에 다 넣었는데, 그게 오지 않으니까 너무나 막막하네요.
Here you go. I put everything into one large suitcase, thinking I'd cut down on luggage, but now that it hasn't arrived, I'm completely at a loss.from 2026.10.10 Sat from.旅遊對話
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