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Decoded Slug: ~곤 하다 [gon hada] (Often do)
Korean Grammar Point
~곤 하다 [gon hada] (Often do)
~곤 하다 [gon hada] (Often do)
Short explanation:
Used to express the repetition or frequency of an action or state.
Formation:
Verb + 곤 하다
Examples:
나는 마음이 힘들 때 종종 책을 읽곤 해요, 그래서 그리운 마음을 달래곤 해요.
Naneun maeumi himdeul ttae jongjong chaeg-eul ilggon haeyo, geuraeseo geuliun maeumeul dallagon haeyo.
I often read books when I feel down, so I often soothe my longing heart.
아침에 일어나면 항상 창문을 열곤 하다, 신선한 공기를 맞이하곤 해요.
Achime ileonamyeon hangsang changmuneul yeolgon hada, sinseonhan gong-gileul majihagon haeyo.
I often open the window when I wake up in the morning, to greet the fresh air.
그녀는 새로운 레시피를 발견하면 그것을 시도곤 하다, 그래서 새로운 요리를 항상 만들곤 해요.
Geunyeoneun saeroun resipireul balgyeonhamyeon geugeoseul sidogon hada, geuraeseo saeroun yorireul hangsang mandeulgon haeyo.
Whenever she discovers a new recipe, she often tries it out, so she often cooks new dishes.
저는 운동 후에 항상 스트레칭을 하곤 해서 근육이 뻣뻣해지는 것을 방지곤 해요.
Jeoneun undong hue hangsang seuteureching-eul hagon haeseo geun-yug-i ppeotppeothaejineun geos-eul bangjigon haeyo.
After exercising, I often do stretching to prevent my muscles from getting stiff.
Long explanation:
'~곤 하다 [gon hada]' is a grammar pattern used in Korean to express a habit or a repetitive action. It denotes actions that are done often or recurring states. It is generally attached to the end of action verbs and suggests a certain frequency or habitual pattern in the past which continues to the present time.