다(가)

Description

Grammar pattern : Description

Notes

• The 가 is optional.

Conjugation Rule

Conjugation Rule

	Pattern	Case	Example
Rule 1:		If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침
Rule 2:		If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem

Sentence Examples

Korean	English	Notes
집에 가다가 친구를 만났어요.	On my way to home I met a friend.	Polite informal form
설거지를 하다 접시를 깨뜨렸어요.	I broke a plate while doing the dishes.	Polite informal form
운전을 하다가 졸았어요.	I doze off while driving.	Polite informal form
축구 하다가 다쳤어.	I hurt it while playing soccer.	Low form
늦잠자다 지각했어요.	I am late because I overslept.	Polite informal form
중국어를 배우다가 너무 어려워서 포기했어.	i gave up learning Chinese because it was too difficult.	Low form
한국에서 대학교를 다니다가 그녀를 만났어요.	While I went to university in Korea, I met her.	Polite informal form
도서관에서 공부하다가 집에 늦게 왔어요.	I studied in the library for a while and ended up getting home late.	Polite informal form
미국에서 회사에 다니다가 한국으로 이사왔어요.	I've worked for a company in America and then I moved in Korea.	Polite informal form
어제밤에 TV를 보다 잤어요.	Last night I watched TV and then I went to bed.	Polite informal form

Pronunciation

• Special pronunciation rule?

See Also

• V + 았/었 + 다가