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Decoded Slug: ~기도 하다 [gido hada] (Sometimes do)
Korean Grammar Point
~기도 하다 [gido hada] (Sometimes do)
~기도 하다 [gido hada] (Sometimes do)
Short explanation:
This grammatical expression is used when expressing occasional or sometimes actions.
Formation:
Verb-stem + 기도 하다
Examples:
저는 보통 축구를 보지만, 때때로 야구를 보기도 해요.
Jeoneun botong chuggureul bojiman, ttaettaero yagureul bogido haeyo.
I usually watch football, but sometimes I also watch baseball.
그녀는 요리를 잘하지만, 그럼에도 불구하고 배울 것이 많이 남아서 요리수업에 가기도 해요.
Geunyeoneun yorireul jalhajiman, geureumedo bulguhago baewul geosi mani namaseo yorisueobe gagi do haeyo.
Even though she cooks well, there's still a lot for her to learn so she sometimes goes to cooking class.
우리는 주로 산을 등반하는데, 가끔 강가에서 피크닉을 즐기기도 해요.
Urineun juro saneul deungbanhaneunde, gakkeum ganggaeseo pikeunigeul jeulgigido haeyo.
We usually climb mountains, but occasionally we enjoy picnics by the river.
제가 보통 이른 아침에 일어나지만, 때로는 늦잠을 자기도 해요.
Jega botong ireun achime ileonajiman, ttaeroneun neutjameul jagido haeyo.
I usually wake up early in the morning, but sometimes I sleep in.
Long explanation:
'~기도 하다 [gido hada]' is a Korean grammar point used to indicate an action that one sometimes, occasionally does. This is a casual expression and usually implies that the action isn't a common occurrence. It is often used when mentioning two mutually exclusive actions that a person occasionally does. It is therefore often paired with '도' in the same sentence to emphasis diversity in actions.