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| − | * | + | *It is often abbreviated as just 중. |
**밥 먹는 중이다 → 밥 먹는 중 | **밥 먹는 중이다 → 밥 먹는 중 | ||
| − | **사용하는 중 | + | *Noun + 중 form also exists. |
| + | **사용중 = 사용하는 중 | ||
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==Conjugation Rule== | ==Conjugation Rule== | ||
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==Sentence Examples== | ==Sentence Examples== | ||
{{Example table | {{Example table | ||
| − | |Korex1 = | + | |Korex1 = 공사중 |
| − | |Engex1 = | + | |Engex1 = Under Construction |
| − | |Comment1 = | + | |Comment1 = |
| − | |Korex2 = | + | |Korex2 = 불러오는 중... |
| − | |Engex2 = | + | |Engex2 = Loading... |
| − | |Comment2 = | + | |Comment2 = |
| − | |Korex3 = | + | |Korex3 = 근무 중 이상무 |
|Engex3 = | |Engex3 = | ||
| − | |Comment3 = | + | |Comment3 = millitry |
| − | |Korex4 = | + | |Korex4 = 회의 중에는 휴대전화를 꺼주십시오. |
| − | |Engex4 = | + | |Engex4 = Turn off the cell phone during the meeting. |
| − | |Comment4 = | + | |Comment4 = formal |
| − | |Korex5 = | + | |Korex5 = 얘기 중에 끼어들어서 미안합니다. |
| − | |Engex5 = | + | |Engex5 = I'm sorry to interrupt during talk. |
| − | |Comment5 = | + | |Comment5 = |
| − | |Korex6 = | + | |Korex6 = 산을 오르던 중에 잠시 쉬기로 했다. |
|Engex6 = | |Engex6 = | ||
|Comment6 = | |Comment6 = | ||
| − | |Korex7 = | + | |Korex7 = 여행하던 중에 그녀를 만났다. |
| − | |Engex7 = | + | |Engex7 = I was traveling in met her. |
|Comment7 = | |Comment7 = | ||
| − | |Korex8 = | + | |Korex8 = 지금 통화 중인데, 조금 이따가 다시 얘기해요. |
|Engex8 = | |Engex8 = | ||
| − | |Comment8 = | + | |Comment8 = |
| − | |Korex9 = | + | |Korex9 = 좀 조용히 해봐, 생각 중이니까. |
| − | |Engex9 = | + | |Engex9 = Shut up, I'm trying to think. |
| − | |Comment9 = | + | |Comment9 = |
| − | |Korex10 = | + | |Korex10 = 입원 중에는 푹 쉬어야지. |
|Engex10 = | |Engex10 = | ||
|Comment10 = [[Category:Incomplete examples]] | |Comment10 = [[Category:Incomplete examples]] | ||
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*[[V + 고있다]] | *[[V + 고있다]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Grammar | + | [[Category:Grammar|ㄴ]] |
| − | [[Category:SNU | + | [[Category:SNU level 3 grammar|ㄴ]] |
| − | [[Category:Verb | + | [[Category:Verb grammar pattern|ㄴ]] |
Latest revision as of 20:24, 24 May 2013
Description
Verb + 는 중이다 : This pattern is equivalent to (I am) in the middle of ~. It is used to describe what you are currently doing or in the middle of doing. 중 <中> is a hanja character that literally means middle. So you are saying you are doing something or in the middle of doing something.
Notes
- It is often abbreviated as just 중.
- 밥 먹는 중이다 → 밥 먹는 중
- Noun + 중 form also exists.
- 사용중 = 사용하는 중
Conjugation Rule
| Pattern | Case | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule 1: | Verb + 는 중이다 | If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침 | |
| Rule 2: | Verb + 는 중이다 | If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem |
Sentence Examples
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 공사중 | Under Construction | |
| 불러오는 중... | Loading... | |
| 근무 중 이상무 | millitry | |
| 회의 중에는 휴대전화를 꺼주십시오. | Turn off the cell phone during the meeting. | formal |
| 얘기 중에 끼어들어서 미안합니다. | I'm sorry to interrupt during talk. | |
| 산을 오르던 중에 잠시 쉬기로 했다. | ||
| 여행하던 중에 그녀를 만났다. | I was traveling in met her. | |
| 지금 통화 중인데, 조금 이따가 다시 얘기해요. | ||
| 좀 조용히 해봐, 생각 중이니까. | Shut up, I'm trying to think. | |
| 입원 중에는 푹 쉬어야지. |
Pronunciation
- Special pronunciation rule?
