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-는 김에

Intermediate · TOPIK IIExpressionForms: -는 김에 · -ㄴ 김에 · -은 김에

An expression used to indicate that one is doing a certain act, after the act mentioned in the preceding statement or while doing a similar behavior at the same time.

Meaning

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    An expression used to indicate that one is doing a certain act, after the act mentioned in the preceding statement or while doing a similar behavior at the same time.

    앞의 말이 나타내는 행동에 이어서 또는 그 행동을 계기로 그것과 관련된 다른 행동도 함께 함을 나타내는 표현.

Example sentences

  • While I'm studying Korean, I'd like to study Korean culture too.

  • Minjun, while you're sweeping the yard, clear the snow piled up in front of the gate too.

  • While I'm going to the East Sea, I should buy some squid too.

  • I have to get six thousand won for three pears.

    Since you're giving me a discount anyway, make it just a thousand won cheaper.

  • Now that I've started exercising, I should also control my diet and take proper care of my health.

  • I heard that since the subject came up, you poured out your honest feelings?