Korean phrase
~라니 놀라워요. ~ ra ni nol la wo yo
Meaning
I'm surprised that ___
When to use it
It expresses polite surprise that something is true. It is a gentle conversational response to information from another speaker and can also acknowledge that information.
Example dialogue
병원에서 들었는데, 민지가 의사래. pyeong wo ne seo teu reon neun de min ji ga ui sa rae
I heard at the hospital that Minji is a doctor.
정말요? 민지가 의사라니 놀라워요. cheong ma ryo min ji ga ui sa ra ni nol la wo yo
Really? I'm surprised that Minji is a doctor.