-건대
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Grammar · 1 sense
Here's my take, based on, judging by (meaning depends on the word it is paired with)
Examples
맹세코 말하건대 나는 하지 않았어.
I swear to you, I didn't do it.
장담하건대 그 친구가 분명히 시험을 잘 볼 것이다.
I can assure you that he/she will do well on the test.
지금까지 받은 보고를 종합적으로 판단해 보건대 부검 할 필요는 없을 것 같습니다.
Based on a comprehensive look at the reports I've received up until now, there should be no need to perform an autopsy.
When you'd hear it
-건대 is formal and somewhat literary, appearing in speeches, solemn statements, official writing, and dramatic dialogue. It is especially common after expressions such as 맹세하다, 장담하다, and 판단하다.
What learners get wrong
Do not confuse -건대 with the much more common -건데, which introduces background or a contrasting point. -건대 is mainly used in formal phrases like 맹세코 말하건대 and 장담하건대.
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