-는 김에Korean expression · TOPIK 4

-neun gime

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.

형태Forms

-는 김에-ㄴ 김에-은 김에

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 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.

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

쓰임Usage

Attaches after verbs.

동사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

한국어를 공부하는 김에 한국 문화도 공부하고 싶어요.

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

민준아, 마당을 청소하는 김에 대문 앞에 쌓인 눈도 좀 치우렴.

Minjun, since you're cleaning the yard, please also clear the snow piled up in front of the gate.

동해에 가는 김에 오징어도 사 와야겠어.

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

대화In conversation

배는 세 개에 육천 원은 받아야 해요.

I need to get six thousand won for three pears.

이왕 깎아 주는 김에 천 원만 더 싸게 주세요.

Since you're already giving a discount, please lower it by another thousand won.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other expressions you will meet alongside this one.

-고 들다 -go deulda An expression used to press someone to do the preceding act. TOPIK 4 -고 보다 -go boda An expression indicating that the action implied by the preceding word is done first and the subsequent events are thought about later. TOPIK 4 -고 해서 -go haeseo An expression used to state that the content of the preceding statement is one of several reasons for doing the act mentioned in the following… TOPIK 4 -나 싶다 -na sipda An expression used to indicate that the speaker is making a subjective and uncertain guess about the preceding statement. TOPIK 4 -는 대로 -neun daero -ㄴ 대로 · -은 대로 An expression used to indicate that something is the same as the present act or state mentioned in the preceding statement. TOPIK 4 -는 듯 -neun deut -ㄴ 듯 · 은 듯 -ㄹ 듯 · -을 듯 An expression used to guess that something said might be similar to the preceding state or situation. TOPIK 4

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -는 김에 mean in Korean?

-는 김에 is a expression introduced at 4급 (TOPIK 4). 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.

When do you use -는 김에?

Attaches after verbs. The other shape is -ㄴ 김에, -은 김에 — same point, different environment.

What is the difference between -는 김에 and -ㄴ 김에?

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 김에?

4급 — TOPIK 4, upper intermediate. It is one of 67 grammar points at that level.

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