-다가는Korean connective · TOPIK 5
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One connective with 2 distinct uses in the dictionary. Each is below with its own usage rule and examples.
형태Forms
Which one you use is decided by what comes in front of it — see the usage rule under each meaning below.
A connective ending used when an action or state, etc., is stopped and changed to another action or state.
어떤 행동이나 상태가 중단되고 다른 행동이나 상태로 바뀜을 나타내는 연결 어미.
쓰임Usage
Attaches after the copula 이다, verbs and adjectives, the honorific -으시-, the past -었- or the future -겠-.
‘이다’, 동사와 형용사 또는 ‘-으시-’, ‘-었-’, ‘-겠-’ 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.
예문Examples
승규는 조금 전까지 책을 읽다가는 갑자기 나갔다.
Seunggyu was reading a book until a moment ago, then suddenly went out.
민준이는 지수를 보며 망설이다가는 돈을 빌려 달라는 말을 꺼냈다.
Minjun hesitated while looking at Jisu, then brought up asking to borrow money.
어머니는 시장에 잠깐 들렀다가는 집으로 돌아와서 저녁을 했다.
Mother stopped by the market briefly, then came home and made dinner.
대화In conversation
요즘 계속 비가 많이 오니까 아이를 데리고 외출하기 힘드네요.
It's hard to go out with the kids since it keeps raining these days.
내일 아침까지 비가 오다가는 오후에는 갤 거라니까 내일 외출하세요.
It'll rain until tomorrow morning, but it'll clear up in the afternoon, so go out tomorrow.
A connective ending used to imply that a negative situation or unexpected result will happen if a preceding action or state continues.
앞선 행동이나 상태가 계속되면 부정적인 상황이나 의외의 결과가 생기게 될 것임을 나타내는 연결 어미.
쓰임Usage
Attaches after the copula 이다, verbs and adjectives, the honorific -으시-, the past -었- or the future -겠-.
‘이다’, 동사와 형용사 또는 ‘-으시-’, ‘-었-’, ‘-겠-’ 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.
예문Examples
햇볕이 이렇게 내리쬐다가는 일사병에 걸리기 십상이겠어.
If the sun keeps beating down like this, you're bound to get heatstroke.
지금의 속도로 일을 하다가는 오늘 밤을 새워도 다 못 끝내겠어.
If we keep working at this pace, we won't finish even if we stay up all night.
자꾸 할 일을 미루다가는 나중에 걷잡을 수 없이 많아질 거야.
If you keep putting off your work, it'll pile up beyond control.
대화In conversation
민준아, 오늘 농구 한 게임만 더 하고 가자.
Minjun, let's play one more game of basketball before we go.
이렇게 오래 놀다가는 어머니께 야단맞을 거야. 오늘은 일찍 가자.
If we keep playing this long, we'll get scolded by Mom. Let's go home early today.
관련 문법Related grammar
Other connectives you will meet alongside this one.
자주 묻는 질문Common questions
What does -다가는 mean in Korean?
-다가는 is a connective introduced at 5급 (TOPIK 5). A connective ending used when an action or state, etc., is stopped and changed to another action or state. It has 2 distinct senses, all listed on this page.
When do you use -다가는?
Attaches after the copula 이다, verbs and adjectives, the honorific -으시-, the past -었- or the future -겠-. The other shape is -다간, -단 — same point, different environment.
What is the difference between -다가는 and -다간?
None in meaning — they are two shapes of the same connective, and which one appears is decided by the sound in front of it, not by what you want to say.
What TOPIK level is -다가는?
5급 — TOPIK 5, advanced. It is one of 56 grammar points at that level.
Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.