Let's learn how to use "N+때, V+을 때 [Korean grammar]" and make some example sentences.
N+ 때,V+을 때 (Korean Grammar)
USE:
This grammar is used to express the time when an action or state occurs or its duration.
It is equal to "while doing", "during" in English.
CONJUGATION RULE:
When following a Noun, 때 Is used.
"N+때"
For example:
수업 때 숙제를 해요. ( He is doing homework during the class.)
When following the verb, The first step of 'V+을 때' conjugation is to remove ‘다’ from the base form of the verb.
- If the verb stem is ending with a final consonant (받침), we use 'V+을 때'.
- If the verb stem is ending with any vowel( without patchim) then 'V+ ㄹ 때' is used.
So let's take a verb 먹다(to eat). If you remove 다 from 먹다, 먹 (stem) is left.
So 먹, is ending with final consonant i.e. Patchim.
According to the conjugation rule, if the stem ends with Patchim, we add 을 때.
So it becomes 먹을 때.
So, if you want to say- "I watch TV while eating food."
Then, you'll say- "밥을 먹을 때 TV를 봐요."
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
- 여름 때 고향에 가요.
I go to my hometown during summer. - 방학 때 아르바이트를 해요.
I work part-time during vacation. - 밥 먹을 때 드라마를 봐요.
I watch TV while eating food. - 10 살 때 사진이에요.
This is a picture when I was 10 years old. - 요리할 때 음악을 들어요.
I listen to the music while cooking. - 자동차를 운전할 때 음악을 들어요.
I listen to music when driving. - 저녁 때 운동해요.
I do exercise in the evening. - 미국에 살았을 때 영어를 배웠어요.
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