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그러고 보니

geureogo boni

그러고 보니 · 그러고 보니까

come to think of it, now that you mention it

Example

그러고 보니 오늘이 엄마 생신이네요!

Come to think of it, today is Mom's birthday!

Word parts

그러다 'to do so' + -고 보니 'having done it, (I realize)'.

Good to know

Used when something said or seen suddenly reminds you of something. It often goes with the 'discovery' ending -네요.