Question

A: 고 교수님 계세요?B: 지금 안 계시는데요 The -(으)ㄴ/는데 connective principal and its polite form -(으)ㄴ/는데요 can be used in sentence-ending positions.In the common case, statements with -(으)ㄴ/는데요 endings convey polite/soft but negative responses to questions, particularly, to misguided questions.

Accepted Answer

A: Is professor Ko there?B: I'm afraid not

Front	A: 고 교수님 계세요? B: 지금 안 계시는데요
Back	A: Is professor Ko there? B: I'm afraid not
Notes	The -(으)ㄴ/는데 connective principal and its polite form -(으)ㄴ/는데요 can be used in sentence-ending positions. In the common case, statements with -(으)ㄴ/는데요 endings convey polite/soft but negative responses to questions, particularly, to misguided questions.

B 으)ㄴ/는데요 고 교수님 계세요 지금 안 계시는데요