No. 19,312 in Korean
알던
"알던" is the modifier form of the verb "알다," meaning "knew" or "used to know."
In a sentence
내가 알던 그 사람이 지금은 전혀 달라졌어.
The person I used to know has completely changed now.
알던 is used to describe the person 'I used to know', implying familiarity or understanding in the past.
우리가 알던 가게가 문을 닫았다고 들어서 아쉽네요.
I heard the store we used to frequent has closed; it's unfortunate.
알던 refers to a store that 'we used to know', emphasizing past familiarity or association.
그는 우리가 알던 것보다 더 많은 것을 알고 있었어요.
He knew more than we thought we knew.
알던 here compares the knowledge 'we used to know' in the past with the subject's wider knowledge.
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