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는 중이다

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Description

사용중 means it is being used.
녹화중

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 <> 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

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


Pronunciation

  • Special pronunciation rule?


See Also