Decoded Slug: ~하다 보니 [hada boni] (As I was doing)
Korean Grammar Point
~하다 보니 [hada boni] (As I was doing)
~하다 보니 [hada boni] (As I was doing)
Short explanation:
Used to express how one thing naturally leads to another; 'as I was doing, I realized that'.
Formation:
Verb (in dictionary form) + 하다 보니
Examples:
매일 운동하다 보니 건강이 좋아져서 기분이 좋아졌어요.
Maeil undonghada boni geongangi joeajyeoseo gibuni joeajyeosseoyo.
As I exercised every day, my health improved and I felt good.
한국어를 계속 공부하다 보니 한국 문화에 대해서 더 이해하게 되었어요.
Hangug-eoreul gyesog gongbu-hada boni Hangug munhwa-e daehaeseo deo ihaehage doe-eosseoyo.
As I continued to study Korean, I came to understand Korean culture better.
요리를 자주 하다 보니 집에서 먹는 음식이 더 맛있게 느껴져서 더 자주 요리하게 됐어요.
Yori-reul jagu hada boni jib-eseo meogneun eumsigi do masissge neukkyeo-jyeoseo deo jagu yori-hage dwaess-eoyo.
As I cooked more often, the food I ate at home started tasting better, so I started cooking more often.
나는 친구들과 많은 시간을 보내다 보니 그들과 더 친밀해진 것 같아요.
Naneun chingudeulgwa manheun siganeul bonaeda boni geudeul-gwa deo chinmilhaejin geos gat-ayo.
As I spent a lot of time with my friends, I feel that I've become closer to them.
Long explanation:
'~하다 보니 [hada boni]' is a Korean grammar pattern which is used to describe a situation where someone is doing something and as they continue doing it, they naturally realize, understand, or feel something. It can therefore be translated into English as 'as I was doing, I realized that'. This pattern is frequently used to describe naturally occurring emotions, thoughts, or situations that come about as a result of continuous action or changes over time.
