구나 하다

gunahada

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Also spelled gunaada

realise; think 'ah, so that's it'

구나 is the ending Koreans use when something clicks, and wrapping it in 하다 reports having had that moment: 그래서 되게 시대가 변했구나 하면서 신기했어요 'I found it fascinating, realising how much times have changed.' It shows up constantly in reflective narration — 확실히 생각하는 게 다르구나 했어요, 이게 한자어구나 하는 거를 모르는 한국인들이 있을 거예요. The realisation is addressed to yourself, not to the listener.

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