Moreover, furthermore: 는 데다가

A/V/N + 는 데다가 adds additional information, much like ‘moreover’ or ‘furthermore’. The two ideas should be about the same subject, and should both be positive or *bothnegative. A conclusion or result is often added (similar to using 그래서):

V + 은/는 데다가 (for past and present respectively)

그 남자는 엄격하게 다이어트를 한 데다가 아침마다 달리기도 해서 살이 많이 빠졌어요.

He lost a lot of weight because he went on a strict diet and also ran every morning.

지난 주에는 스트레스를 엄청 받은 데다가 몸도 아파서 병원에 다녀왔어요.

I went to the hospital last week because I was under a lot of stress — I was also sick.

준영씨는 영어를 잘 하는 데다가 노래도 잘 불러서 동료 사이에서 인기가 있어요.

Jun-young is popular with her colleagues because he speaks English well and sings well too.

집안일을 해야하는 데다가 딸을 수영장에 데려 가야 해서 영화를 보러 갈 시간이 없어요.

I don’t have time to go to the movies because I have to do housework and also take my daughter to the pool.

그 나이트클럽은 최신 노래를 들을 수 있는 데다가 맥주도 싸서 항상 사람들로 가득 차요.

You can hear the latest songs in that nightclub and, moreover beer is cheap, so it’s always full.

N+ 인 데다가 

친구가 부자인 데다기 발이 아주 넓어요.

My friend is rich and moreover, he has a lot of connections.

초밥은 손이 많이 가는 음식인 데다가 재료를 비싸서 자주 안 만들게 되어요.

Sushi is a very difficult food to make and, moreover, the ingredients are expensive, so I don’t often make it.

열이 나는 데다가 기침도 많이 하고 있어요.

I have a fever and, what’s more, I’m coughing a lot.

늦잠을 잔 데다가 공사 때문에 지하철 운항을 중단되어서 지각했어요.

I was late because I overslept and, moreover, the subway service was suspended due to construction.

A + 은 데다가 

여름에 한국은 습기도 많은 데다가 햇빛도 강렬해서 힘들어요.

In summer in Korea, there is a lot of moisture and there’s strong sunlight too, so it’s tough.

그 쇼핑몰은 가게가 다양한 데다가 저의 집에서 가까워서 자주 가요.

I often go to the mall because there are many stores and, moreover, it is close to my house.

호수 주변 풍경이 아주 아름다운 데다가 물도 맑아서 많은 관광객들이 방문해요.

The scenery around the lake is very beautiful and, moreover, the water is clear, so many tourists go there.

제주도의 경치가 아름다운 데다가 음식도 맛있더라고요.

I found that the scenery of Jeju Island was beautiful and, what’s more, the food is delicious.

런던 지하철이 느린 데다가 열차들이 구식이에요.

The London Underground is slow and, moreover, the trains are outdated.

성격이 좋은 데다가 얼굴도 예뻐서 인기가 많아요.

She’s very popular because he has a good personality and also, she has a pretty face.

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