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Decoded Slug: ~하다가 [hadaga] (Doing and then)
Korean Grammar Point
~하다가 [hadaga] (Doing and then)
~하다가 [hadaga] (Doing and then)
Short explanation:
Used to express the notion of 'doing something and then'.
Formation:
Verb + 하다가
Examples:
청소를 하다가 우연히 오래된 사진을 발견했어요.
Cheongso reul hadaga uyeonhi oraedoen sajineul balgyeonhaesseoyo.
While I was cleaning, I happened to find an old photo.
저는 책을 읽다가 잠이 들었어요.
Jeoneun chaekeul ilkda ga jami deureosseoyo.
I was reading a book, and then I fell asleep.
친구와 이야기를 하다가 시간을 잊었어요.
Chingu wa iyagireul hadaga siganeul ilheosseoyo.
I was talking with my friend and lost track of time.
운전을 하다가 길을 잃었습니다.
Unjeoneul hadaga gireul ilheosseumnida.
I was driving and got lost.
Long explanation:
'~하다가 [hadaga]' is a composite verb form in Korean which is used to express the notion of 'doing something and then'. It signifies that while a person was in the middle of doing an action, another event occurred. The first action does not necessarily have to be completed for the second action to happen. Often, the second action interrupts the first one.