TTMIK Level 5 Lesson 9

TTMIK Level 5 Lesson 9 - -다가Welcome to another exciting Korean grammar lesson! In this lesson, we look at how to use this verb ending -다가 [-da-ga]. This is very commonly used in Korean when you talk about gradual transition from one action to another or one situation to another. When you want to say things like: “I was on my bike and I fell.” “I was cleaning my room when I found this.” “She was watching a movie when she fell asleep.” or “She was studying in her room and then suddenly came up with this idea.” you can use the verb ending -다가 [-da-ga] with the first verb.** The subject of the sentence usually should be the same for both of the verbs. ConjugationVerb stem + -다가 Ex) 가다 (= to go) → 가다가 먹다 (= to eat) → 먹다가놀다 (= to play) → 놀다가자다 (= to sleep) → 자다가전화하다 (= to call) → 전화하다가 Examples뛰다가 멈추다 [ttwi-da-ga meom-chu-da] = to be running and then stop전화를 하다가 [jeo-nwa-reul ha-da-ga] = while talking on the phone …전화를 하다가 잠이 들다 [jeo-nwa-reul ha-da-ga ja-mi deu-reo-sseo-yo.] = to fall asleep while talking on the phoneSample sentences1. 집에 오다가 친구를 만났어요. [ji-be o-da-ga chin-gu-reul man-na-sseo-yo.]= On my way home, I met a friend. = While coming home, I bumped into a friend.2. 텔레비전을 보다가 잠이 들었어요.[tel-le-bi-jeo-neul bo-da-ga ja-mi deu-reo-sseo-yo.]= I was watching television and I fell asleep. = I fell asleep while watching TV.3. 여행을 하다가 감기에 걸렸어요.[yeo-haeng-eul ha-da-ga gam-gi-e geol-lyeo-sseo-yo.]= I was traveling and I caught a cold.= I caught a cold while traveling.4. 서울에서 살다가 제주도로 이사 갔어요.[seo-u-re-seo sal-da-ga je-ju-do-ro i-sa ga-sseo-yo.]= I was living in Seoul and then I moved to Jeju Island.5. 뭐 하다가 왔어요? [mwo ha-da-ga wa-sseo-yo?]= What were you doing before coming here?= What is it that you were doing before you came here?6. 집에서 공부하다가 나왔어요.[ji-be-seo gong-bu-ha-da-ga na-wa-sseo-yo.]= I was studying at home and came outside. = I was studying at home before I came outside.7. 밥 먹다가 전화를 받았어요.[bap meok-da-ga jeon-hwa-reul ba-da-sseo-yo.]= I was eating when I received the phone call.= I was eating and then I received a phone call. 8. 밖에 있다가 들어왔어요.[ba-kke it-da-ga deu-reo-wa-sseo-yo.]= I was outside and came inside.= I was outside before I came inside. 9. 어디에 있다가 지금 왔어요?[eo-di-e it-da-ga ji-geum wa-sseo-yo.]= Where were you before you came here now?= Where have you been? 10. 일하다가 잠깐 쉬고 있어요. [il-ha-da-ga jam-kkan swi-go i-sseo-yo.]= I was working and now I’m taking a short break.= I’m taking a short break from work.