는 중이다
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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 | |
| Loading... | 불러오는 중... | |
| 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?
