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Decoded Slug: ~간이다 [ganida] (Used to express that someone does something while doing another action)
Korean Grammar Point
~간이다 [ganida] (Used to express that someone does something while doing another action)
~간이다 [ganida] (Used to express that someone does something while doing another action)
Short explanation:
Used to depict that someone performs a certain action while simultaneously doing another action.
Formation:
Verb + ~간에 / ~는 간에
Examples:
제가 책을 읽는 간에, 아들이 저를 부르는 소리를 들었어요.
Jega chekeul ilgneun gane, adeuri jeoreul bureuneun sorireul deureosseoyo.
While I was reading a book, I heard my son calling me.
먹는 간에 티비를 봐도 돼요?
Meogneun gane tibireul bwado dwaeyo?
Can I watch TV while eating?
그는 달리는 간에 손톱을 물어 뜯었어요.
Geuneun dallineun gane sontobeul mureo tteocheosseoyo.
He bit his nails while he was running.
저는 샤워하는 간에 노래를 불렀어요.
Jeoneun shawohaneun gane noraereul bulleosseoyo.
I sang a song while taking a shower.
Long explanation:
'~간이다 [ganida]' is a verb ending used to depict simultaneous actions in Korean. It implies that two actions are happening at the same time, typically describing the completion of an action while another is ongoing. This grammar point gives the sense that 'while' or 'during the process' of the first action, the second action happens.