N 동안/ V-는 동안=whil or during or for
07.10.2023 | You Love Korean
1. Usage
1. It expresses the length of time starting when a certain action begins and lasting until it ends.
2. It corresponds to ‘whil or during or for’ in English.
1. 음악을 듣는 동안 오빠는 컴퓨터를 해요.
- While listening to music, my brother plays the computer.
- While listening to music, my brother plays the computer.
2. 방학 동안 여행을 다녀왔어요.
- I went on a trip during vacation.
- I went on a trip during vacation.
3. 책을 읽는 동안 조용히 해 주세요.
- Please be quiet while you read.
- Please be quiet while you read.
2. Form:
| Noun + 동안 | |
|---|---|
| 한 시간 동한 | during 1 hour |
| 한 달 동안 | for a month |
| 방학 동안 | during school vacation |
| 휴가 동안 | during holiday |
| Verb +는 동안 | |
| 먹는 동안 | While eating |
| 공부하는 동안 | While studing |
| 가는 동안 | While going |
| 우는 동안 | While crying |
| 사는 동안 | While living |
* It cannot be used with '-았/었-' which indicate the past
neither '-겠-' which indicates future or supposition.
1.- 오빠가 책을 읽었는 동안 저는 그림을 그렸어요.(X)
- 오빠가 책을 읽는 동안 저는 그림을 그렸어요.(O)
- While he was reading, I drew a picture
- While he was reading, I drew a picture
2.-아기가 자겠는 동안 저는 청소를 할 거예요.(X)
-아기가 자는 동안 저는 청소를 할 거예요.(O)
- I'm going to clean while the baby sleeps.
- I'm going to clean while the baby sleeps.
3. Examples:
1. 친구들이 점심을 먹는 동안 나는 숙제를 했어요.
- My friend are eating lunch while I do my homework.
- My friend are eating lunch while I do my homework.
2. 어머니가 전화하는 동안 아버지가 집을 청소해요.
- My mother makes a call while My father is cleaning the house.
- My mother makes a call while My father is cleaning the house.
3. 제인이 책을 읽는 동안 수지는 커피를 마셧어요.
- I almost fell because the road was slippery.
- I almost fell because the road was slippery.
4. 비행기를 타는 동안 안전벨트를 합니다.
- Fasten your seat belt while you're on the plan.
- Fasten your seat belt while you're on the plan.
5. 내가 쇼핑을 하는 동안 너는 여기 쉬고 있어요.
- You're resting here while I'm shopping.
- You're resting here while I'm shopping.
6. 친구가 밥을 먹는 동안 전는 은행에 다녀왔어요.
- I went to the bank while my friend was eating.
- I went to the bank while my friend was eating.
7. 버스를 두 시간 동안 기다렸어요.
- I waited for the bus for two hours.
- I waited for the bus for two hours.
8. 한국어 수업을 50분 동안 해요.
- Let's have a Korean class for 50 minutes.
- Let's have a Korean class for 50 minutes.
9. 어제 10시간 동안 게임을 했어요.
- I played games for 10 hours yesterday.
- I played games for 10 hours yesterday.
10. 아기가 자는 동안 엄마는 청소해요.
- The mother cleans while the baby sleeps.
- The mother cleans while the baby sleeps.
11. 영화를 보는 동안 팝콘을 먹어요.
- Eat popcorn while watching a movie.
- Eat popcorn while watching a movie.
12. 점심 먹는 동안 좋아하는 동안 여자에게 문제를 보낼 생각을 했어요.
- I waited for the bus for two hours.
- I waited for the bus for two hours.
13. 점심 먹는 동안 좋아하는 동안 여자에게 문제를 보낼 생각을 했어요.
- I thought about sending a problem to a woman while I liked her during lunch.
- I thought about sending a problem to a woman while I liked her during lunch.
14. 가 : 얼마 동안 숙제를 했어요?
- How long have you been doing your homework?
- How long have you been doing your homework?
나 : 한 시간 동안 숙제를 했어요.
- I did my homework for an hour.
- I did my homework for an hour.
15. 가 : 방학 동안 뭐 했어요?
- What did you do during your vacation?
- What did you do during your vacation?
나 : 테니스를 배웠어요.
- I learned tennis.
- I learned tennis.
16. 가 : 얼마나 병원에 있었어요?
- How long have you been in the hospital?
- How long have you been in the hospital?
나 : 3일 동안 병원에 있었어요.
- I've been in the hospital for three days.
- I've been in the hospital for three days.
17. 가 : 한국어를 언제 배웠어요?
- When did you learn Korean?
- When did you learn Korean?
나 : 한국에 사는 동안 배웠어요.
- I learned it while living in Korea
- I learned it while living in Korea
18. 가 : 누나, 집안일 하는 거 나도 같이 할게요.
- When did you learn Korean?
- When did you learn Korean?
나 : 고마워요. 내가 음식을 만드는 동안에 너는 청소를 해 줘세요.
- I learned it while living in Korea
- I learned it while living in Korea
19. 가 : 10분만 기다려 주세요. 금방 준비할게요.
- Please wait for ten minutes. I'll be ready in a few minutes.
- Please wait for ten minutes. I'll be ready in a few minutes.
나 : 네, 천천히 하세요. 기다리는 동안에 책을 보고 있을게요.
- Yes, take your time. I'll be looking at a book while I wait.
- Yes, take your time. I'll be looking at a book while I wait.
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