다(가)
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Description
Grammar pattern : Description
Notes
- The 가 is optional.
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?
