Korean word

더구나

Pronunciation

Romanizationteoguna

Meaning

  • adverbwhat's more

Example

회의도 길었고 더구나 준비물도 빠뜨렸다.hoe ui do ki reot kko teo gu na chun bi mul do ppa tteu ryeot tta

The meeting was long, and what's more, I forgot the supplies.

Illustration for 더구나 (what's more)

More examples

주말에 여행을 가고 싶었지만 돈도 없고 더구나 시간도 없어서 못 갔다.chu ma re yeo haeng eul ka go si peot jji man ton do eop kko teo gu na si gan do eop sseo seo mot kat tta

I wanted to travel on the weekend, but I had no money and, what's more, no time, so I couldn't go.

Core concept

Adds another point after an earlier fact, extending the explanation with extra weight.

Common phrases

  • 더구나 시간이 없어서teo gu na si ga ni eop sseo seo

    what's more, because there was no time

  • 더구나 비까지 와서teo gu na pi kka ji wa seo

    what's more, because it even rained

  • 더구나 돈도 없어서teo gu na ton do eop sseo seo

    what's more, because there was no money

Similar words

게다가kedaga: Adds another fact to what has already been said and gives the new point extra weight.
더욱이teougi: Adds a particularly strong or important point to an ongoing explanation.
또tto: Adds one more item or fact of the same kind to what has already been mentioned.

Definition in Korean

이미 제시된 사실에 추가로 어떤 내용을 더할 때 쓰이는 부사로, 문장의 흐름을 확장해 설명을 이어갈 때 쓰인다.i mi che si doen sa si re chu ga ro eo tteon nae yong eul teo hal ttae sseu i neun pu sa ro mun jang ui heu reu meul hwak jjang hae seol myeong eul i eo gal ttae sseu in da

Word origin

Its detailed historical origin is uncertain, but its association with 더 (deo, "more or further") helps recall its role in adding a point.

Usage tips

  • It usually links a new point to the one before it, helping readers follow how an explanation is being extended.

Opposites

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