Unit 5: While Doing (-(으)λ©΄μ„œ)

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Unit 5: While Doing (-(으)λ©΄μ„œ)

To describe two actions happening simultaneously by the same person, you use -(으)λ©΄μ„œ in Easy Korean.

Structure

Verb Stem + -(으)λ©΄μ„œ

  1. Verb stem ending in a vowel: Add -λ©΄μ„œ
  2. 보닀 (to watch) -> λ³΄λ©΄μ„œ (while watching)
  3. Verb stem ending in a consonant: Add -μœΌλ©΄μ„œ
  4. λ¨Ήλ‹€ (to eat) -> λ¨ΉμœΌλ©΄μ„œ (while eating)
  5. Verb stem ending in γ„Ή: Add -λ©΄μ„œ
  6. 놀닀 (to play) -> λ†€λ©΄μ„œ (while playing)

Important Rule

The subject of the first action and the second action MUST be the same person. - (O) μ €λŠ” λ°₯을 λ¨ΉμœΌλ©΄μ„œ TVλ₯Ό λ΄μš”. (I watch TV while eating.) - (X) 동생이 λ°₯을 λ¨ΉμœΌλ©΄μ„œ μ €λŠ” TVλ₯Ό λ΄μš”. (Incorrect grammar for "While my brother eats, I watch TV.") -> You must use -λŠ” λ™μ•ˆ for different subjects.

Examples

  • λ…Έλž˜λ₯Ό λ“€μœΌλ©΄μ„œ κ³΅λΆ€ν•΄μš”. (I study while listening to music.)
  • 컀피λ₯Ό λ§ˆμ‹œλ©΄μ„œ μ΄μ•ΌκΈ°ν• κΉŒμš”? (Shall we talk while drinking coffee?)
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