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-(ㄴ/는)단 말

Are you saying (confirmation)

intermediate
-(ㄴ/는)단 말-(으)란 말

A contracted quotation pattern combining -다고 하는 (shortened to -단) with 말 (word/speech). Used to ask for confirmation of what someone said ("Are you saying that...?").

  • Confirmation: "가겠단 말이에요?" (Are you saying you'll go?)
  • -단 = contracted -다고 하는 (statement quotation)