π Grammar 40: How to Use ~λ€κ° – While Doing Something, Then… in Korean
π How to Use ~λ€κ° – While Doing Something, Then… in Korean Want to say “I was walking and then saw her,” “While I was studying, I fell asleep,” or “I was cleaning and hurt my back” in Korean? Then you need to learn the grammar pattern ~λ€κ° , which is used to show that one action was happening, and then another action happened or interrupted it . This grammar is especially useful when talking about unexpected changes or when something happens during another action. π What Does ~λ€κ° Mean? ~λ€κ° expresses a transition between two actions. It shows that Action A was happening , and then Action B occurred (often suddenly or unexpectedly) . Structure: Verb stem + λ€κ° + second action ✔️ Action A is interrupted or stopped, and Action B begins. π Example Sentences κΈΈμ κ±·λ€κ° μΉκ΅¬λ₯Ό λ§λ¬μ΄μ – I was walking and (then) met a friend gil-eul geot-da-ga chin-gu-reul man-nat-seo-yo 곡λΆνλ€κ° μ μ΄ λ€μμ΄μ – I was studying and (then) fell asleep gong-bu-ha-da-ga jam-i deu-reot-seo-yo μ리νλ€κ° ...