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'''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. | '''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. | ||
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===Notes=== | ===Notes=== | ||
| − | *Informally, it is often abbreviated as just 중 | + | *Informally, it is often abbreviated as just 중. Also some signs might not even include 는 and instead just include the noun form + 중 |
**밥 먹는 중이다 → 밥 먹는 중 | **밥 먹는 중이다 → 밥 먹는 중 | ||
| − | + | **사용하는 중 → 사용중 | |
==Conjugation Rule== | ==Conjugation Rule== | ||
{{Conjugation table | {{Conjugation table | ||
Revision as of 08:02, 20 November 2009
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
- Informally, it is often abbreviated as just 중. Also some signs might not even include 는 and instead just include the noun form + 중
- 밥 먹는 중이다 → 밥 먹는 중
- 사용하는 중 → 사용중
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?
