Unit 7: While Doing (-(으)γ„Ή κ²Έ)

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Unit 7: While Doing (-(으)γ„Ή κ²Έ)

When you do one action that serves two purposes, you use -(으)γ„Ή κ²Έ in Easy Korean. It translates to "while doing [A] (and also [B])" or "to do [A] and [B] at the same time."

Structure

Verb Stem 1 + -(으)γ„Ή κ²Έ (Verb Stem 2 + -(으)γ„Ή κ²Έ)

You can use it just once, or twice to list both purposes! - μš΄λ™ν•˜λ‹€ -> μš΄λ™ν•  κ²Έ - μ‚°μ±…ν•˜λ‹€ -> μ‚°μ±…ν•  κ²Έ - μš΄λ™λ„ ν•  κ²Έ 산책도 ν•  κ²Έ (To exercise and take a walk at the same time)

Usage

Usually followed by the main action that achieves these purposes. - λ°”λžŒλ„ 쐴 κ²Έ 밖에 λ‚˜κ°”μ–΄μš”. (I went outside to get some fresh air [and do other things].) - ν•œκ΅­μ–΄ μ—°μŠ΅λ„ ν•  κ²Έ ν•œκ΅­ 친ꡬλ₯Ό λ§Œλ‚˜μš”. (I am meeting a Korean friend to practice Korean [while I'm at it].)

Examples

  • 쇼핑도 ν•  κ²Έ μΉœκ΅¬λ„ λ§Œλ‚  κ²Έ μ‹œλ‚΄μ— κ°”μ–΄μš”. (I went downtown to go shopping and also meet a friend.)
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