라는 걸

that ...; the fact that ...

→ 이다

phrase Uncommon #10,562

that ...; the fact that ... A conversational form of 라는 것을, used after a noun or noun-like expression to refer to or emphasize the fact that something is the case. 걸 is a contraction of 것을, and the phrase often appears with verbs such as 알다 (to know).

KO: 이게 금지라는 걸 알고 있었지?

EN: You knew that this was prohibited, right?

난 톰이 게으른 애 라는 걸 알고 있어.

I know Tom is a lazy kid.

우리 라는 걸 알아야 해

You need to know that we're in this together.

— 아바타: 물의 길 (2022)

네가 겁쟁이 라는 걸 모두가 알 수 있게 말야

So everyone can see that you're a coward.

— 엘리트 스쿼드 (2007)

톰이 유죄 라는 걸 알았다.

I knew Tom was guilty.

언니가 마녀 라는 걸 언니

The fact that you're a witch, sis...

— 더 위치 (2016)