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Decoded Slug: ~하는 편이다 [haneun pyeonida] (Tend to)
Korean Grammar Point
~하는 편이다 [haneun pyeonida] (Tend to)
~하는 편이다 [haneun pyeonida] (Tend to)
Short explanation:
This expression is used to describe a tendency or habit.
Formation:
Verb(Stem)+는 편이다
Examples:
저는 일찍 일어나는 편이에요. 이렇게 했을 때 하루를 더 효율적으로 시작할 수 있어서요.
Jeoneun iljjik ireonaneun pyeonieyo. Ireohge haesseul ttae harureul deo hyoyuljeogeuro sijakhal su isseoseoyo.
I tend to wake up early. It allows me to start my day more efficiently.
그녀는 여행을 갈 때 항상 사진을 많이 찍는 편이에요, 그녀는 추억을 사진으로 보관하는 것을 좋아하기 때문이죠.
Geunyeoneun yeohaengeul galttae hangsang sajineul manhi jjigneun pyeonieyo, geunyeoneun chueogeul sajineuro bogwanhaneun geoseul joahagikkaji jyo.
She tends to take a lot of photos when she travels because she likes to keep memories in photos.
날씨가 따뜻해지면 사람들은 더 많이 운동하는 편이에요, 건강을 지키기 위해 걷거나 달리는 것을 선호하는 것 같아요.
Nalssiga ttatteushaejimyeon saramdeuleun deo mani undonghaneun pyeonieyo, geongangeul jikigi wihae geotgeona dallineun geoseul seonhoaneun geot gatayo.
When the weather gets warmer, people tend to exercise more, it seems that they prefer walking or running to stay healthy.
저는 고민이 있을 때 친구와 이야기하는 편이에요, 그들의 다양한 생각들이 항상 도움이 되니까요.
Jeoneun gomini isseul ttae chinguwa iyagihaneun pyeonieyo, geudeurui dayanghan saenggakdeuri hangsang doum i doeyo.
When I have a problem, I tend to talk to my friends because their different thoughts always help.
Long explanation:
'~하는 편이다 [haneun pyeonida]' is a Korean grammar point used to express a general habit or tendency of someone or something. It is generally used to describe an action that is not absolutely consistent, but is generally favored or avoided. It can be translated as 'tend to', 'more likely to', 'has a habit of', etc in English.