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Decoded Slug: ~(으)ㄴ/는 중 [(eu)n/neun jung] (In the middle of)
Korean Grammar Point
~(으)ㄴ/는 중 [(eu)n/neun jung] (In the middle of)
~(으)ㄴ/는 중 [(eu)n/neun jung] (In the middle of)
Short explanation:
Used to indicate 'in the process' or 'in the middle of' certain actions or states.
Formation:
Verb stem + ~(으)ㄴ/는 중
Examples:
저는 지금 숙제를 하는 중이에요, 그래서 나중에 연락 드릴게요.
Jeoneun jigeum sukjerul haneun jungieyo, geuraeseo najunge yeonrag deurilgeyo.
I'm in the middle of doing my homework right now, so I'll contact you later.
오빠는 여자친구와 전화하는 중이라서 바쁜 것 같아요.
Oppaneun yeojachinguwa jeonhawahaneun jungiraseo bappun geot gat-ayo.
My older brother seems to be busy as he is in the middle of a call with his girlfriend.
우리 엄마는 계속 질문하는 중이라서, 집중이 잘 안되요.
Uri eommaneun gyesok jilmunhaneun jungiraseo, jipjungi jal andoeyo.
My mom keeps asking questions, so I'm not able to concentrate well.
그녀는 재미있는 영화를 보는 중이에요, 그래서 웃고 있어요.
Geunyeoneun jaemiissneun yeonghwareul boneun jungieyo, geuraeseo utgo isseoyo.
She is in the middle of watching an interesting movie, that's why she is laughing.
Long explanation:
'~(으)ㄴ/는 중 [(eu)n/neun jung]' is a grammatical pattern used in Korean to express ongoing actions or statuses, much like the continuous tense in English. It is used when you want to imply that a person is in the middle of doing something or in the process of a certain state. It's often placed after a verb stem, and the form depends on whether the stem ends in a consonant (으)ㄴ 중 or a vowel 는 중.