다니까요 [Intermediate Grammar]

- 다니까요

→ It is a combined form in which '-니까요' is added to an indirect speech form '-다고 하다' and then '고 하' is omitted. It is used when the other party has no response or is doubtful, so the speaker emphasizes his/her idea or his/her opinion. Various forms of indirect speech are able to be used.

Example: 

1. 금방 시작한다니까요. It will start in no time.

2. 어제는 아파서 도저히 갈 수 없었다니까요.
I was sick yesterday, so I just couldn't make it.

3. 약속하신 대로 해 달라니까요
Please do the things you promised.

가: 이쪽으로 해서 가면 안 돼요?

      Can't we go this way?

나: 여기는 출입 금지 구역이라니까요

       This is a no-entry zone.

가: 걸어서 10분이나 걸리면 택시로 갑시다.

    If it takes 10 minutes on foot, let's go by taxi.

나: 그렇게 멀지 않으니까요.

        Because it's not that far.