-는 동안에Korean expression · TOPIK 2

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TOPIK 2 2급 Expressions 표현

An expression used to indicate the time, for which the act or state mentioned in the preceding statement lasts.

형태Forms

-는 동안에-는 동안

Which one you use is decided by what comes in front of it — see the usage rule under each meaning below.

An expression used to indicate the time, for which the act or state mentioned in the preceding statement lasts.

앞에 오는 말이 나타내는 행동이나 상태가 계속되는 시간 만큼을 나타내는 표현.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after 있다, 없다, 계시다 or verbs.

‘있다’, ‘없다’, ‘계시다’, 동사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

내가 책을 읽는 동안 엄마는 뜨개질을 하셨다.

While I was reading, my mom was knitting.

우리는 서울에 머무르는 동안 여러 관광지를 돌아보았다.

While we stayed in Seoul, we visited several tourist attractions.

그의 연주가 계속되는 동안 사람들은 모두 음악에서 빠져나올 수 없었다.

While his performance continued, everyone was captivated by the music.

대화In conversation

저는 청소를 할게요.

I'll do the cleaning.

그럼 지수 씨가 청소하는 동안 제가 장을 보러 다녀올게요.

Then while you're cleaning, I'll go do the grocery shopping.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other expressions you will meet alongside this one.

-게 되다 -ge doeda An expression used to indicate that something will become the state or situation mentioned in the preceding statement. TOPIK 2 -기 때문에 -gi ttaemun -기 때문이다 An expression used to indicate that the preceding statement is the reason or cause for the following incident. TOPIK 2 -기로 하다 -giro hada An expression used to decide or promise the performance of the act mentioned in the preceding statement. TOPIK 2 -는 것 -neun geot -은 것 · -ㄴ 것 · -을 것 An expression used to enable a non-noun word to be used as a noun in a sentence or to be used in front of '이다' (be). TOPIK 2 -는 것 같다 -neun geot gatda -ㄴ 것 같다 · -은 것 같다 · -ㄹ 것 같다 An expression used to indicate that the statement is a guess. TOPIK 2 -어 보다 -eo boda -아 보다 · -여 보다 An expression used to indicate that one does the act mentioned in the preceding statement, as a test. TOPIK 2

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -는 동안에 mean in Korean?

-는 동안에 is a expression introduced at 2급 (TOPIK 2). An expression used to indicate the time, for which the act or state mentioned in the preceding statement lasts.

When do you use -는 동안에?

Attaches after 있다, 없다, 계시다 or verbs. The other shape is -는 동안 — same point, different environment.

What is the difference between -는 동안에 and -는 동안?

None in meaning — they are two shapes of the same expression, and which one appears is decided by the sound in front of it, not by what you want to say.

What TOPIK level is -는 동안에?

2급 — TOPIK 2, elementary. It is one of 45 grammar points at that level.

Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.