No. 18,904 in Korean
싶다던
"싶다던" means "said (they/he/she/I) wanted to" or "claimed to want to."
In a sentence
그는 가수가 되고 싶다던 꿈을 아직도 포기하지 않았다.
He still hasn’t given up on his dream of wanting to become a singer.
In this sentence, "싶다던" is used to refer back to a previously mentioned or quoted desire—specifically, the subject's past wish or aspiration to become a singer.
그 아이는 놀이공원에 가고 싶다던 그날을 기억하고 있었다.
The child remembered the day they said they wanted to go to the amusement park.
Here, "싶다던" indicates recalling a specific day or instance when the desire to go to the amusement park was stated.
친구가 여행을 하고 싶다던 얘기가 떠올랐다.
I recalled the story my friend told about wanting to travel.
"싶다던" here signifies referencing something the friend previously expressed about their desire to travel.
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