Grammar

-군요

new realization

Form

Verb/adjective stem + -군요; noun + -(이)군요 — “oh, I see!”.

Function

Marks a new realization or an explanation just understood, often on hearing information.

Why this form?

-네요 — “oh, it is…”: often a direct discovery; -군요 can focus more on understanding the information.

Forms not to confuse

-네요

정말 춥네요. — Oh, it is really cold.

Examples

그래서 그 소리였군요! — Oh, so that was the noise!

아, 그런 이유였군요. — Oh, so that was the reason.

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