Let's learn how to use "V+( 으) 면서 [Korean grammar]" with some example sentences.
V+(으) 면서 (Korean Grammar)
USE:
This grammar is used to express that the actions of the first and second verbs occur simultaneously.
It is equal to "while" in English.
CONJUGATION RULE:
When following the verb, The first step of 'V+(으)면서' 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+으 면서'.
- If the verb stem is ending with any vowel( without patchim) then 'V+ 면서' is used.
So let's take a verb 먹다 (to eat). if you remove 다 from 먹다, 먹 (stem) is left. And then, look at the stem. So in the 먹, is ending with final consonant i.e. Patchim.
According to the conjugation rule, if the stem is end with Patchim, we add (으)면서.
So it becomes 먹으면서
So, if you want to say- "I watch TV while eating the food."
Then, you'll say- "밥을 먹으면서 TV를 봐요."
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
- 음악을 들으면서 공부를 해요.
I listen to music while I study. - 요리하면서 노래를 해요.
I sing song while cooking. - 커피를 마시면서 영화를 봐요.
I drink coffee while watching TV. - 밥 먹으면서 드라마를 봐요.
I watch TV while eating food. - 김밥 먹으면서 일했어요.
I ate kimbap while doing work. - 운동 하면서 음악을 들어요.
I listen to the music while Exercising. - 자동차를 운전하면서 미나랑 이야기 했어요.
I talked with Mina while driving.
