Decoded Slug: ~아/어 가다 [a/eo gada] (Go on doing)
Korean Grammar Point
~아/어 가다 [a/eo gada] (Go on doing)
~아/어 가다 [a/eo gada] (Go on doing)
Short explanation:
This grammar point is used to express the continuous action of something.
Formation:
Verb base + 아/어 가다
Examples:
그는 매일 아침 운동을 해 가면서 건강을 유지하려고 노력합니다.
Geuneun maeil achim undongeul hae gamyeonseo geongangeul yujihaeryeo noryeokhamnida.
He goes on exercising every morning to maintain his health.
그녀는 학교에 다니면서 일을 해 가고 있어요.
Geunyeoneun hakgyoe danimyeonseo ileul hae gago isseoyo.
She goes on working while attending school.
우리는 큰 어려움에도 불구하고 프로젝트를 계속 해 가고 있습니다.
Urineun keun eoryeoumedo bulguhago peurojekteureul gyesok hae gago itsseumnida.
Despite great difficulties, we go on with the project.
친구들이 포기함에도 불구하고, 저는 연습을 계속 해 가고 있어요.
Chingudeuli pogihamedo bulguhago, jeoneun yeonseubeul gyesok hae gago isseoyo.
Despite my friends giving up, I go on practicing.
Long explanation:
'~아/어 가다 [a/eo gada]' is a Korean grammar form that is used to express the continuity or duration of an action. It gives the implication that the action keeps ongoing without a specific end, much like 'go on doing something' in English. This form indicates that the action is done steadily or continuously, perhaps even despite difficulties.
