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Decoded Slug: ~판에 [pane] (In the midst of)
Korean Grammar Point
~판에 [pane] (In the midst of)
~판에 [pane] (In the midst of)
Short explanation:
~판에 [pane] is used to express the situation during a certain event or action.
Formation:
Verb-는/Noun + 판에
Examples:
학교가 시작된 판에 새로운 학생이 학교에 입학하였습니다.
Hakgyoga sijakdoen pane saeroun haksaengi hakgyoe ibhakhaessseubnida.
A new student entered the school in the midst of the school year starting.
회사가 오늘부터 폐업하게 되는 판에 저는 새로운 직장을 찾고 있습니다.
Hoesaga oneulbuteo pyeophage doeneun pane jeoneun saeroun jikjangeul chatgo issseubnida.
I am looking for a new job in the midst of the company closing down starting today.
주요 사업을 준비하고 있는 판에 회사의 주식이 급등하였습니다.
Juyo saeobeul junbihago issneun pane hoesaui jusigi geupdeunghaessseubnida.
The company's stock shot up in the midst of preparing for a major business.
시험공부를 하는 판에 친구들이 놀러왔습니다.
Siheomgongbureul haneun pane chingudeuli nolleowassseubnida.
My friends came to play in the midst of me studying for the exam.
Long explanation:
'판에 [pane]' is a grammar pattern that is used to express that something is happening in the midst of a situation or action. The literal translation would be 'on the board of', but it could be better understood as 'in the midst of' or 'during'. This grammar point can be used with both nouns and action verbs with the '는' modifier. It's noteworthy to mention that '판에' tends to be used in more formal or written Korean.